Mike Daly, the chief probation officer in Marin County, believes in restorative justice, something he’s put into practice instead of talking about … [Read more...]
Newsom proposes reducing probation and boosting rehabilitation programs
Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing major changes in California’s criminal justice system by reducing probation to two years and boosting rehabilitation … [Read more...]
No housing for returning citizens in California
California released a record numbers of prisoners without an appropriate place for them to go. Often, the formerly incarcerated are put in … [Read more...]
Film producer and social justice activist Scott Budnick visits San Quentin
Film producer and social justice activist Scott Budnick kicked it with youth offenders and spoke to Kid-CAT members about his efforts to put the human … [Read more...]
Executive forms organization to help officials curb recidivism
A top Google executive has formed a non-profit organization to help prison officials understand which programs work and don’t work to curb recidivism. … [Read more...]
Attorneys' preparedness for parole hearings under review
Changes are underway to correct attorney preparedness and performance at parole board hearings for men and women serving life sentences in California, … [Read more...]
Ice cream company allies with criminal justice reform
By Alfred King, Journalism Guild Writer Ben & Jerry’s has announced a new ice cream flavor in support of criminal justice reform, “Justice … [Read more...]
The Homecoming Project
Where returning citizens find a warm welcome in the homes of local residents People with room for a boarder are helping provide housing for … [Read more...]
Report finds high rates of recidivism in prisoners released from SF County jail
By Alfred King, Journalism Guild Writer Approximately 43% of people released from the San Francisco County Jail were rearrested within a … [Read more...]
Ex-felon joins judicial commission
Wrongfully convicted Hakim Crampton recalls his generation was told while growing up that “We were going to be dead or in prison. And we believed it,” … [Read more...]
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