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Study Shows Summer Jobs Curb Violence By Teenagers

October 20, 2013 by Kevin Sawyer

Research indicates summer jobs for youths help to reduce violence and reckless behavior such as alcohol, drug use, and other misconduct. “Teenagers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Youth Offender

Federal Communications Commission Barred High Prison Phone Rates

September 19, 2013 by Kevin Sawyer

The Federal Communications Commission (F.C.C.) has barred prison phone companies from charging high rates on interstate long-distance calls, according … [Read more...]

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African-Americans Voted 2% Higher Than Whites

September 19, 2013 by Kevin Sawyer

For the first time (during the 2012 election), African-Americans voted two percent higher than whites, according to an article by the Huffington Post, … [Read more...]

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Helping At-Risk Youth Get Ahead

August 16, 2013 by Kevin Sawyer

Johnny Rodriguez was headed for a criminal career when a friend helped him turn his life around. Now he’s helping at-risk youngsters fi nd positive, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Youth Offender

$12 Billion for New Jails and Prisons Prompts a Fight

August 16, 2013 by Kevin Sawyer

The state’s plan for spending $12 billion on new jails and prisons has generated wide opposition, according to a leading prisoner advocacy … [Read more...]

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Global Tel*Link’s GTL Prepaid Service Misleads

July 15, 2013 by Kevin Sawyer

The company says it expects to recover the investment by increased inmate pay calls Global Tel*Link (GTL) has misled customers to pay in advance if … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Prison Economy

Winners and Losers as Program Funds Shifted

June 15, 2013 by Kevin Sawyer

Gov. Jerry Brown’s plan called Realignment is aimed at reducing prison overcrowding by redirecting low-level offenders away from state prisons and … [Read more...]

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Journalist Suggests Changes To Solitary Confinement

April 14, 2013 by Kevin Sawyer

California needs to significantly change its policies and practices on solitary confinement, a noted broadcaster said before a group of San Quentin … [Read more...]

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Report: Criminal Justice Policies Waste Resources and Hinder Rehabilitation

March 13, 2013 by Kevin Sawyer

The policy of arrest and systematic incarceration of low-level offenders, wastes county jail resources needed for more serious offenders, and it … [Read more...]

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Reviewing the Rich History of African-Americans

February 12, 2013 by Kevin Sawyer

In recent years, there has been much debate on whether black history is merely a subordinate piece of American history. That would only be true if … [Read more...]

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