La demanda fue iniciada por los ex prisioneros reclamando violaciones a las leyes laborales Una corte federal de apelaciones dictaminó el viernes … [Read more...]
Many prisoners living in educational wasteland
‘Nothing academic is offered here’ By Charlotte West Reprinted by permission. When I started covering prison education last year, I sent out a … [Read more...]
Call for repeal of state’s Three Strikes law
California needs to repeal the Three Strikes Law, which has lengthened sentences of more than 33,000 people, including more than 7,400 whose latest … [Read more...]
Ruling: Prosecutors required to follow Three Strikes law
Prosecutors must charge defendants with sentence-lengthening "three-strikes” enhancements, even if they oppose the state’s three strikes law, a … [Read more...]
2020 Racial Justice Act made retroactive
A new California law allows people to retroactively challenge their criminal convictions or sentences on the basis of racial discrimination. The … [Read more...]
MICHIGAN Study: Increased school funding reduces criminality
A recent Michigan study shows that increased funding in schools decreases adult crimes. “Michigan’s school funding equalization process led to … [Read more...]
NATIONAL: Alliance for Justice report shows disconnect between federal judges, population
Federal appeals court justices overwhelmingly represent the wealthy and powerful interests, a liberal advocacy group maintains. “We have created … [Read more...]
MINNESOTA: DEREK CHAUVIN’S ACCOMPLICES TO BE RESENTENCED
Two former police officers improperly sentenced in killing of George Floyd, judge rules Two former Minneapolis police officers convicted of … [Read more...]
Mississippi now world leader in incarceration
Trend reverses previous administration’s prison reduction reforms; new efforts under way to treat addiction, reduce recidivism Mississippi … [Read more...]
Use of word ‘inmate’ scrapped, deemed offensive
New York has enacted laws that replace words like “inmate” and “mentally retarded” with “incarcerated person” and “developmentally disabled” in … [Read more...]
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