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Prison Spending Increased With Lower Prisoner Count

October 20, 2016 by David Eugene Archer Sr.

Even though the California prisoner count has dropped, spending has increased, according to a Sacramento Bee report. The report, written by Dan … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: CDCR Budget

Rise in Female Prisoners Correlates With Poverty, Violence and Drug Dependence

October 20, 2016 by David Eugene Archer Sr.

The female prison population in the United States from 2000 through 2009 rose by 21.6 percent while there was a 15.6 percent increase for men. In … [Read more...]

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Friends Outside Helps to Reduce Recidivism Rate

October 20, 2016 by David Eugene Archer Sr.

San Joaquin County’s recidivism rate is trending downward, according to the county probation department. San Joaquin County Chief Probation Officer … [Read more...]

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AG Calls for Governors to Assist in Prisoners’ Re-Entry

September 1, 2016 by David Eugene Archer Sr.

The United States Attorney General urged the nation’s governors to help released prisoners obtain state-issued identification – one part of a … [Read more...]

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Report of Corrections Corporations of America by the Numbers

September 1, 2016 by David Eugene Archer Sr.

The July/August issue of Mother Jones (MJ) magazine portrays Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) in great detail. The nation’s second-largest … [Read more...]

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Texas Detention Centers Holds Immigrant Families, Including Children

September 1, 2016 by David Eugene Archer Sr.

Two Texas detention prison-like facilities are holding immigrant families, including children, according to The Christian Science Monitor. The Karnes … [Read more...]

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Private Prisons Corporation Extends California Lease

August 10, 2016 by David Eugene Archer Sr.

Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) has announced a four-year extension of its lease agreement for the California City Correctional Center with … [Read more...]

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Jails’ and Prisons’ Poor Healthcare Burdens Communities

August 10, 2016 by David Eugene Archer Sr.

Poor medical care in jails and prisons is contributing to poor health in some communities, the Vera Institute of Justice reports. “The burden of … [Read more...]

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Prisoners’ Hep C Treatment Is Effective But More Costly

August 10, 2016 by David Eugene Archer Sr.

Treatment for Hepatitis C in California prisons is now more effective but much more costly, according to a report. About 17,000 prisoners in … [Read more...]

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Former Senator Supports Juveniles’ Second Chance

July 1, 2016 by David Eugene Archer Sr.

  A former United States senator says he committed some serious crimes as a juvenile, and he supports giving youthful offenders a second … [Read more...]

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