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Archives for November 2022

2020 Racial Justice Act made retroactive

November 10, 2022 by Steve Brooks

Flag of California at State Capitol

A new California law allows people to retroactively challenge their criminal convictions or sentences on the basis of racial discrimination. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, LEGAL, Recently Posted

San Francisco Innocence Commission to continue under new prosecutor

November 10, 2022 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

San Francisco, CA - Oct 22, 2022: Acting DA Brooke Jenkins speaking at Senator Scott Wiener's pumpkin carving event.

Newly appointed District Attorney Brooke Jenkins says she will retain the San Francisco Innocence Commission created by recalled DA Chesa … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, Exoneration Digest Tagged With: Exoneration Digest

LA prosecutor George Gascón survives second recall attempt

November 10, 2022 by A.J. Hardy

Opponents of Los Angeles County’s District Attorney George Gascón have failed in a second attempt to recall the progressive prosecutor, news media … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted

AB 990: Restoring the Right to Visit – PART 2

November 10, 2022 by San Quentin News Contributor

On behalf of your new and improved son and brother. Happy Valentine’s Day! Thank you for all your love and support

By Ivana Gonzales, LSPC Contributing Writer The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation saved millions of dollars in visiting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, Recently Posted

MICHIGAN Study: Increased school funding reduces criminality

November 10, 2022 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

A recent Michigan study shows that increased funding in schools decreases adult crimes. “Michigan’s school funding equalization process led to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, EDUCATION, Recently Posted Tagged With: Education, Michigan

NEW YORK: Dept. of Corrections bans care packages from home

November 10, 2022 by San Quentin News Contributor

brown cardboard boxes on white floor

By Clark Gerhartsreiter Contributing Writer One of the last states to allow the public to send care packages directly to incarcerated persons — or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Health and Wellness

NATIONAL: Alliance for Justice report shows disconnect between federal judges, population

November 10, 2022 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Wood hammer court judge

Federal appeals court justices overwhelmingly represent the wealthy and powerful interests, a liberal advocacy group maintains. “We have created … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Federal BOP

MINNESOTA: DEREK CHAUVIN’S ACCOMPLICES TO BE RESENTENCED

November 10, 2022 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Two former police officers improperly sentenced in killing of George Floyd, judge rules Two former Minneapolis police officers convicted of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Minnesota

Mississippi now world leader in incarceration

November 10, 2022 by A.J. Hardy

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Trend reverses previous administration’s prison reduction reforms; new efforts under way to treat addiction, reduce recidivism Mississippi … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted

NEWS BRIEFS: November 2022

November 9, 2022 by San Quentin News

Arkansas — (The Associated Press) The state of Arkansas has been given permission to continue using the sedative midazolam in its lethal injections by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: NEWS BRIEFS

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