The California Supreme Court has overturned an appellate court’s ruling effectively stripping incarcerated persons of the right to use a recently … [Read more...]
Incarcerated explore top 10 myths about mass incarceration
Per the latest count, America had about 6,500 jails and prisons but only about 4,500 colleges and universities. The report “Mass Incarceration: The … [Read more...]
‘Tough on crime’ is making a comeback, weakening criminal justice reforms
Lawmakers across the United States are retreating on criminal justice reforms, moving back toward a “tough on crime,” according to an article in USA … [Read more...]
SB 731 Ayuda a unos residentes de CRSQ reintegrarse
Cientos de personas liberadas de CRSQ cada año tienen algo en común con millones de personas encarceladas en los EE.UU. — enfrentan limitaciones … [Read more...]
Incarcerated pay increases lead to job cuts and financial losses
Across the state of California, a long-awaited pay increase for incarcerated workers took effect April 16. Although first seen as a step in the right … [Read more...]
Proposition 47 faces political pushback after ten years of enactment
Legislation approved by California voters to reduce jail time for low-level crimes, faces of political roll back. Proposition 47 was passes … [Read more...]