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Minorities Facing Racial Disparity in Private Prisons

October 29, 2014 by Chung Kao

Minorities make up 89 percent of the inmate population in California’s private prisons, according to Business Insider news. Doctoral candidate … [Read more...]

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Transparency Lacking in Private Prisons

October 29, 2014 by Chung Kao

The increasing use of private prisons in the United States has created a growing problem: contracting away transparency and government accountability … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: California Public Records Act, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Prison Economy, private prison corporations, privately operated facilities

Proposition 36 Inspires Further Sentencing Reform

October 29, 2014 by Chung Kao

‘We might have to look more holistically at the penal code to see if it makes sense, to see if some of the structures of sentencing are too harsh, … [Read more...]

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Matthew Cate States Shifting Low Level Offenders ‘Works Better Than Expected’

September 27, 2014 by Chung Kao

The former head of California’s prison system says shifting responsibility for certain low-level prisoners from state to county custody “has overall … [Read more...]

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After 25 Years of Dedication, Supreme Court Justice Joyce L. Kennard Retires

July 26, 2014 by Chung Kao

California Supreme Court Justice Joyce L. Kennard has announced her retirement after 25 years of service, effective April 5. Kennard was the longest … [Read more...]

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U.S. Supreme Court Regulates Federal Inmate Lawsuits

July 26, 2014 by Chung Kao

The U.S. Supreme Court has limited federal inmate lawsuits against privately operated prisons in federal courts, but the door is still open for suits … [Read more...]

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California Appeals Court Rules Felons ‘Physically’ In Possession of a Firearm Qualify as a Strike

May 25, 2014 by Chung Kao

The California Court of Appeals ruled that a felon “physically” in possession of a firearm qualifies as a third strike under the state’s for Three … [Read more...]

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Federal Court Rules Two Parole Laws ‘Unconstitutional’

April 24, 2014 by Chung Kao

A federal court has ruled that two California parole laws are unconstitutional. Proposition 89, amended the state’s constitution in 1988 and gave the … [Read more...]

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U.S. Congress Address Drug Policies And Mandatory Minimum Sentencing

February 23, 2014 by Chung Kao

It seems the U.S. Congress rarely agrees on any issues these days. It has, though, agreed on one thing in recent years: mandatory minimum sentencing … [Read more...]

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