California has a new law banning the use of a rap artist’s lyrics to prosecute crimes. Focus of the legislation was Anere Brown, also known … [Read more...]
CALIFORNIA – New laws to take effect Jan. 1
Eight bills signed intolaw; governor vetoes gatemoney, prisoner pay hike Following is an excerpt from Initiate Justice’s Policy Corner - Reprinted … [Read more...]
LAW & POLICY – SF DA reinstates policy allowing juveniles to be charged as adults
Newly elected San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins reinstated the policy of charging 16- and 17-year-olds as adults for crimes that she … [Read more...]
TEXAS – No immunity for state corrections in veteran’s medical device lawsuit
A state appeals court has denied immunity of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice from a lawsuit when it refused to replace a device for Robin … [Read more...]
Discrimination persists despite ‘Ban the Box’ laws
Formerly incarcerated people are still facing many obstacles finding employment despite “Ban the Box” laws. After serving almost 20-years of … [Read more...]
California offender records to be sealed under new law – SB 731
By Henry Ortiz Reprinted by permission from Marin Independent Journal If the goal is to make California safer, the state took major step in the … [Read more...]
OIG REPORT: Sanctions for staff misconduct too lenient
California prison officials have been strongly criticized for their internal investigations and disciplinary actions against correctional … [Read more...]
Jenkins to charge fentanyl dealers with murder for overdoses
Fentanyl drug dealers will be charged with second-degree murder when a customer dies of an overdose, San Francisco’s new district attorney … [Read more...]
MICHIGAN: Sixth Circuit allows ADA disability claim to proceed
A man can proceed with his claim against prison officials who confiscated his medically necessary orthopedic shoes, a federal appeals court has … [Read more...]
Federal: Detained immigrants can sue over forced labor
Detained immigrants received a favorable judgment from a federal appeals court in June regarding labor practices during detention. The Ninth U.S. … [Read more...]
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