California’s prison Realignment has surged early releases from overcrowded county jails, according to a Los Angeles Times report. “It changes criminal … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2014
New Law Shields Young Offenders
Under a new state law, offenders under the age of 22 no longer can be automatically placed in California’s highest security prisons, which have a … [Read more...]
Michigan Brags About Being Tough on Youth
Michigan’s criminal justice policy is following a national trend to get “tough on crime.” State lawmakers proclaim their policies are the “toughest in … [Read more...]
Vera Report Says a Better Approach Is Needed for Juvenile Truants, Runaways
America needs to move the handling of juvenile truants and runaways from the courts to community-based organizations, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Vera … [Read more...]
Veterans Column All Military Veterans Are Now Welcomed
San Quentin’s veterans organization has adopted changes designed to welcome all military veterans, not just those who served in Vietnam. Part of that … [Read more...]
NEW REENTRY APPROACH
A watchdog group from Oakland is sponsoring a reentry program for men ages 19 to 30 who are currently incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison and … [Read more...]
New York Shows Good Reentry Programs Are Essential to Curbing Recidivism
Helping jail prisoners reenter the community is essential to curb recidivism. “There is a clear need for greater emphasis on jail reentry because of … [Read more...]
New Facility Help Ready Females to Reenter Society
CDCR has established a new facility to help prepare female inmates to reenter society successfully. The Custody to Community Transitional Reentry … [Read more...]
Despite Reforms, ‘Staggering Racial Disparities Remain’ in Drug Arrests
Policymakers, researchers and law enforcement report reforms in marijuana laws have had positive effects on criminal justice policy and could save … [Read more...]
Judge Tells Santa Clara to Expand Its Residential Treatment Centers
Last September, a Superior Court judge ordered the county of Santa Clara to expand its residential treatment centers to accommodate newly released … [Read more...]