Facebook has policies in place to thwart inmates who use their system to harass, threaten or make unwanted sexual advances. “Access to social … [Read more...]
California has made major changes to comply with court orders
California has made major changes to comply with court orders to reduce overcrowd- ing and improve medical care in the 35 state prisons, an update … [Read more...]
Gavin Newsom will introduce a broader criminal justice reform
Gov. Gavin Newsom will introduce a broader criminal justice reform package as part of his 2020 prison budget plan. His plans include step down … [Read more...]
Oversight report assessed CDCR’s prison reform
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) produced its 10th independent oversight report after it evaluated prison reforms proposed by the California … [Read more...]
Court finds support for re-sentencing un-persuasive
A sentencing court denied the head of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s recommendation that it reduce Juan Felipe … [Read more...]
Golden opportunities arise from California’s recent changes in sentencing
Craig “Qadree” Birch, 53, was serving a term of 40-years-to-life under California’s Three Strikes Law before his sentence was recalled by the … [Read more...]
California’s out-state prisoners brought back
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced that it has ended the practice of housing prisoners in out-of-state facilities. … [Read more...]
State auditor reports CDCR has been unsuccessful in rehabilitation needs
A new study by California’s state auditor reported that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has failed to meet the … [Read more...]
Landmark Prop.57 ruling: In re McGhee
A California appeals court has ruled that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has improperly denied parole hearings to … [Read more...]
Californians divided over results from criminal justice reforms
A debate is growing on the impact of criminal justice reforms in California. Widely differing views are surfacing on reforms approved by California … [Read more...]
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