By Steve Brooks, Journalism Guild Writer A new police transparency law went into effect in early October, leading to the public disclosure of … [Read more...]
People who have been convicted of a crime may apply for a commutation
People who have been convicted of a crime and are currently serving their sentence in California may apply for a commutation (reduction of sentence). … [Read more...]
San Quentin settles lawsuit with psychiatrist over mental health care
A settlement of $822,000 for the plaintiff, Dr. Christopher Wadsworth A lawsuit alleging retaliation against a San Quentin psychiatrist who … [Read more...]
La nueva ley conocida como 1170 beneficiará a muchos internos en prisiones de California
Español Casi todos los prisioneros del Departamento de Correcciones y Rehabilitación (CDCR) de California pueden ser elegibles para que un … [Read more...]
Argument against solitary fails US Supreme Court review
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to solitary confinement, but Justice Sonia Sotomayor sharply criticized prisons limiting outside … [Read more...]
Terms ‘Felon’ and ‘Convict’ Stricken by Justice Department
The Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs announced in May that it will no longer use words such as “felon” or “convict” to refer to people … [Read more...]
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