United Nations officials say long-term solitary confinement for juveniles equals torture, which can lead to anxiety and depression. A lawsuit filed … [Read more...]
Public Policy Institute of California study on racial disparity in cop stops
The number of racial and ethnic stops by police has fallen by one million since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a study done by Public Policy … [Read more...]
Investigations into excessive force by law enforcement
The U.S. Department of Justice has conducted many investigations of scandals and patterns of excessive force and discrimination — and even death — by … [Read more...]
SFDA and residents look for solutions to prevent gangs
San Quentin residents geared up to sit down with San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins and her staff, creating a safe space for a dialogue on … [Read more...]
Dialogue bridges gap between prosecutors and residents
Abandonment, gang culture, substance abuse, death, violence in the home and neighborhoods — all of these were the subjects of dialogues between … [Read more...]
San Francisco Police Department joins residents to discuss public safety and shared trauma
As San Quentin residents took turns making accountability statements in a large circle, over 35 police officers from various departments joined the … [Read more...]
Residents and SFDA Brooke Jenkins dialogue with prosecutors
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins organized and hosted a forum that brought to San Quentin Rehabilitation Center a dozen elected … [Read more...]
Feds take over CDCR’s Mental Health services
Almost 20 years have passed since the federal takeover of California’s prison medical system, and federal takeovers continued March 19, as the 9th … [Read more...]
Juvenile corrections officers indicted for staging brawls
A counselor, a referee, and a fight club — juvenile correctional officers have been indicted for staging gladiator-type brawls amongst youth … [Read more...]
Diversionary programs address systemic inequalities
Diversionary justice programs that avoid incarceration address systemic inequity and save taxpayers money, according to a March 11 article from the … [Read more...]
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