A three-judge federal court panel insists California can cut its prison population to previously ordered levels without endangering public safety, and … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2013
Helping At-Risk Youth Get Ahead
Johnny Rodriguez was headed for a criminal career when a friend helped him turn his life around. Now he’s helping at-risk youngsters fi nd positive, … [Read more...]
Valley Fever Prompts Prison Court Order
An extremely deadly disease called Valley Fever has prompted a federal judge to order approximately 3,200 inmates out of two California prisons, by no … [Read more...]
California Parole Commission Approves Compassionate Release
On a rare occasion, the California State Parole Commission approved a compassionate release in the case of Bill Lambie due to his terminal medical … [Read more...]
California Prisoners’ Hunger Strike
For the third time in less than two years, California prisoners in at least four facilities have resorted to a hunger strike to protest what they … [Read more...]
Sesame Street Helps Children Who Have Incarcerated Parents
The innovative television show, Sesame Street, recently aired a show for children with incarcerated parents to help them express their feelings of … [Read more...]
Helping the Rehabilitation Process Through Education
“I aim to please,” said Acting Vice-Principal M. Ficarra, smiling broadly, as she sat in her of- fi ce during this interview. “It’s a privilege to be … [Read more...]
$12 Billion for New Jails and Prisons Prompts a Fight
The state’s plan for spending $12 billion on new jails and prisons has generated wide opposition, according to a leading prisoner advocacy … [Read more...]
Report: Brown’s Realignment Plan Has Created a Rise in County Jail Violence
Gov. Jerry Brown’s plan to reduce prison overcrowding by shifting offenders away from state prisons to county governments has created a more violent … [Read more...]
Lifer Parolees Are Less Likely To Re-Offend, Study Indicates
Prisoners sentenced to life terms with the possibility of parole are less likely to re-offend and return to prison than prisoners released after … [Read more...]
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