California set a nationwide trend in sentencing reform when, in 2012, voters passed an initiative that reduced the sentences for non-violent three … [Read more...]
SB 1437 eliminates felony-murder rule
Due to a change in the felony-murder rule, starting Jan. 1, codefendants will no longer automatically be considered guilty of murder for participating … [Read more...]
The purpose behind prison strikes
The push for better food and higher pay in prisons coupled with ongoing parole denials sparked a nationwide prison protest in August. Prison reform … [Read more...]
Tennis helps SQ lifer cope with missing his daughter
Tennis is a complex rehabilitative sport. You have to return the ball that is served. But, there are hundreds of ways to hit the ball, and there are a … [Read more...]
California Strikes Unconstitutional
California’s Supreme Court ruled a portion of the Three Strikes Law unconstitutional. It ruled that there are limits on awarding multiple strikes … [Read more...]