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Supreme Court Justice Scalia’s Death Penalty Views ‘Dead Wrong’

October 1, 2015 by Thomas Gardner

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has expressed opinions about death penalty sentences that are dead wrong, said Tom Boggioni in an opinion … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Death Penalty

Overheated Prisons Prompting Lawsuits

August 1, 2015 by Thomas Gardner

There is growing concern about overheated prisons endangering the health and lives of inmates and guards. Several lawsuits detail the need for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Human Interest, Legal

Health Inspection Reveals Unsanitary Prison in Southern CA

July 1, 2015 by Thomas Gardner

A Southern California prison has numerous unsanitary conditions, a health inspection disclosed. Dozens of violations were reported at the California … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness

Utah Program Lets Women Prisoners Read ‘Bedtime Stories’ to Their Families

July 1, 2015 by Thomas Gardner

Women prisoners in Utah are given the opportunity to participate in a ”bedtime stories” program as a way to bond with their families, reports Keri … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Prison Programs

Experts Question Effectiveness of Reentry Programs in Jails

June 1, 2015 by Thomas Gardner

By Thomas Gardner Journalism Guild Writer The effectiveness of jail reentry programs at addressing rehabilitation and recidivism are questionable, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest

Parents of Mentally Ill Prisoner File Wrongful Death Suit

June 1, 2015 by Thomas Gardner

A wrongful death claim has been filed against the California prison system by the parents of a mentally ill prisoner who died after he was pepper … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Legal

U.S. Private Prisons Still Pile Up Huge Profits Despite Charges of Unethical Conduct

June 1, 2015 by Thomas Gardner

Private prison corporations continue to make huge profits from the United States’ high incarceration rates despite serious questions of unethical … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest

Brown Signs Bill to Trim Obstacles for Applicants with Criminal Records

April 1, 2015 by Thomas Gardner

Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation aimed at eliminating obstacles faced by people with criminal records applying for certified nursing assistant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Legal

Gobernador Firma Proyecto de ley en Bien de Ex-Convictos

April 1, 2015 by Thomas Gardner

El gobernador Jerry Brown ha firmado una legislación dirigida a eliminar los obstáculos que enfrentan las personas con registro criminal que aplican … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Español

‘Horrific’ Pepper Spray Use Prompts New Curb

December 31, 2014 by Thomas Gardner

A federal judge has sharply curbed the use of pepper spray on mentally ill California prisoners. U.S. District Judge Lawrence Karlton signed off Aug. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal

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