Politicians and law enforcement agencies use the names of crime victims to stir up public outrage in an attempt to undermine prison reform efforts and … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2017
People’s Fair Sentencing & Public Safety Act 2018
WeThePeopleorg.com, a new organization, plans to file the People’s Fair Sentencing & Public Safety Act of 2018, an initiative to stop the waste of … [Read more...]
Initiate Justice advocating for prisoners’ voting rights
A campaign is under way to restore voting rights to California citizens in prison or on parole. If passed, the Voting Restoration and Democracy Act of … [Read more...]
DACA repeal is a nightmare for Dreamers
President Donald Trump’s announcement to repeal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a nightmare for Dreamers, according to … [Read more...]
Jerry Brown grants commutations to LWOPs
As he is reaching the end of his final term in office, Gov. Jerry Brown has granted nine commutations. The Aug. 18 commutations allowed five people … [Read more...]
Three criminal justice organizations campaign for more clemency initiatives
Three criminal justice organizations are campaigning for more clemency initiatives. “The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) and … [Read more...]
Society stereotypes become punitive for Black women
Society stereotypes Black women as angry, aggressive and masculine, and as a result, according to a recent report, their cases often become more … [Read more...]
Securus invests $40 million to block illegal prison calls
Securus Technologies is employing its own method to interrupt calls made by prisoners using contraband cell phones. Wireless Containment Solutions … [Read more...]
NEWS BRIEFS October 2017
Santa Clara—After 12 years of back and forth legal maneuvering, the Northern California Innocence Project based in Santa Clara University cleared Ed … [Read more...]
Hudson Link awards its 500th degree to NY prisoners
Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison celebrated a major milestone, passing out its 500th degree, while graduating 55 New York State prisoners in … [Read more...]
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