“SFDA filed new charges in 71.79% and took action on 84.64% of them" A new website portal was created by the San Francisco District Attorney's … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2022
States circumventing qualified immunity laws
New Mexico, Colorado pass new laws to hold officers accountable for using excessive force Colorado and New Mexico have found promising ways to hold … [Read more...]
Prison Gerrymandering
As lawmakers draw lines for congressional, state legislative districts, and local governmental agencies, many people worry that mass incarceration … [Read more...]
Gov. Grisham Propose Rolling Back Bail Reform Laws
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s new public safety initiative could roll back bail reform laws and lead to jail overcrowding and excessive use … [Read more...]
Prisons’ Contempt Moves Court
A settlement agreement to improve the quality of health care in Arizona prisons was thrown out after six years of the state showing little interest in … [Read more...]
Biden Helps Foreign Workers
President Joe Biden has unveiled a social policy and climate change bill that includes an immigration provision that could help millions of families … [Read more...]
TB Case Prompts Testing
A tuberculosis case was reported at the federal Metropolitan Correctional Center in San Diego, prompting officials to notify and offer tests to all … [Read more...]
DIY Credit Calculator Shorts
On May 1, 2021, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) increased the percentages for Good Conduct Credit (GCC) under … [Read more...]
Newsom Fights Vaccine
State officials have urged a federal judge to order all California prison guards to be vaccinated against COVID-19. “We do really have a problem … [Read more...]
Finding Dreams Through the Comfort of Futbol
The American dream for some people is to connect with your family, live life in the simple manner, buy a house, keep a job, get a dog, and raise your … [Read more...]