Ten counties in California, which account for 70 percent of the state’s jail population, have experienced an increase in jail violence due to … [Read more...]
Inmate Takes Unforgettable Bus Tour of California
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) booked one inmate on a roundabout bus ride for a tour of the state. Patrick … [Read more...]
Research Links Family Connections With Fewer Behavioral Problems
Research suggests that incarcerated youth who receive visits, phone calls and letters have fewer behavior problems and perform better in school. The … [Read more...]
New Report Shows ‘Little Difference’ in Conviction Rate Before and After Realignment
More than a year after the implementation of California’s Realignment plan (AB 109) to reduce the state’s once burgeoning prison population, a new … [Read more...]
Increase in Federal Prison Population Forces Taxpayers to Spend Billions
The federal prison population has steadily increased in the last three decades, forcing taxpayers to spend billions of dollars, shifting funds away … [Read more...]
Prison Policy Initiative Highlights Improvements
A prisoners’ rights research organization highlights in its annual report accomplishments and reforms made in the criminal justice system. The Prison … [Read more...]
Pianist Sarah Cahill Honors Former San Quentin Inmate With a Concert in the Protestant Chapel
A concert honoring former San Quentin inmate Henry Cowell drew an eclectic crowd of inmates and outside visitors to San Quentin’s Protestant Chapel. … [Read more...]
Realignment Switch Hurts Female Inmates
Female inmates in California state prisons are suffering a disproportionate number of indignities as a consequence of the state’s plan to reduce … [Read more...]
Property Crimes Continue To Decline, According to FBI
Although violent crime in the U.S. slightly increased in 2012, property crime continues a 10-year decline, according to the latest Federal Bureau of … [Read more...]
United Nations Human Rights Committee Reviews U.S. Disenfranchisement Laws
A September 2013 report on United States disenfranchisement laws, their history, rationale, and the disproportionate impact they have on minorities … [Read more...]
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