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Prisoners Work To Fight Fires

January 1, 2015 by Wesley Eisiminger

Inmates must rely on one another in dangerous, life-threatening conditions Inmate fire teams are doing a lot more than work behind the fire lines. … [Read more...]

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L.A. Times Reports Surge in Early Releases From Overcrowded County Jails

December 31, 2014 by Wesley Eisiminger

California’s prison Realignment has surged early releases from overcrowded county jails, according to a Los Angeles Times report. “It changes criminal … [Read more...]

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Vera Report Says a Better Approach Is Needed for Juvenile Truants, Runaways

December 31, 2014 by Wesley Eisiminger

America needs to move the handling of juvenile truants and runaways from the courts to community-based organizations, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Vera … [Read more...]

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Judge Tells Santa Clara to Expand Its Residential Treatment Centers

December 31, 2014 by Wesley Eisiminger

Last September, a Superior Court judge ordered the county of Santa Clara to expand its residential treatment centers to accommodate newly released … [Read more...]

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The States Leading the Federal System In Rethinking Drug Sentencing Laws

December 31, 2014 by Wesley Eisiminger

The federal government may be rethinking drug sentencing laws, but many states have done it already, according to a report by the Pew Research … [Read more...]

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Mentally Ill Population in Jails and Prisons Is Increasing

October 29, 2014 by Wesley Eisiminger

Jails and prisons have become America’s “new asylums” for the seriously mentally ill, a new survey concludes. This situation was caused by the closing … [Read more...]

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New Japanese Prison Is a Model for U.S. Institutions

August 26, 2014 by Wesley Eisiminger

‘It helps inmates take responsibility for their actions and encourages giving back to society’ Japan has opened a new model prison designed to enhance … [Read more...]

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California Department of Corrections Searches For 7,000 Future Officers

July 26, 2014 by Wesley Eisiminger

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is looking to hire 7,000 people in the next couple of years. Lt. Chad Hester told … [Read more...]

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San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis Wants New Division Stopping Recidivating Offenders

July 26, 2014 by Wesley Eisiminger

San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie M. Dumanis joined California Attorney General Kamala Harris in announcing plans to create a new unit to curb … [Read more...]

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New Proposed Sentencing Law Hopes To Solve Realignment Problems

June 25, 2014 by Wesley Eisiminger

A sentencing commission is being proposed to help solve a variety of problems in California’s criminal justice system. Supporters say such a … [Read more...]

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