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VOTING RIGHTS ACT LIVES ON DESPITE RECENT ATTACK IN SUPREME COURT 

August 13, 2023 by Dante Jones

Woman Of Color Declaring Her Intention To Vote

The Voting Rights Act has survived another attack on its existence in a surprise ruling by the majority conservative Supreme Court in June, according … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LEGAL, POLITICS, Recently Posted

CAN FELONS RUN FOR PUBLIC OFFICE?

August 13, 2023 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

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The recent arrest of a New Mexico political candidate has highlighted a series of disparate state laws dictating whether people with felony … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LEGAL, POLITICS, Recently Posted

VOTING RIGHTS FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED VARY WIDELY 

August 13, 2023 by George Franco

Voting Rights and Constitution

Across the United States, many formerly incarcerated people face a variety of setbacks in their pursuit of voting rights.  Some state … [Read more...]

Filed Under: POLITICS, Recently Posted

ALAMEDA DA DEFENDS REFORM EFFORTS

August 12, 2023 by Timothy Hicks

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price has barely been in her office one-hundred days yet she has received push back from those opposing her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, POLITICS, Recently Posted

CLEAN SLATE LAWS HELP WITH A FRESH START

August 12, 2023 by Bruce Bowman

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An estimated 70-100 million Americans have arrest records, which seriously hamper their efforts to find housing and productive jobs, The Marshall … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, POLITICS, RE-ENTRY, Recently Posted

BILL AIMS TO STOP THE PRISON TO SHELTER PIPELINE

August 12, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

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New York lawmakers are once again considering legislation aimed at helping formerly incarcerated people get a place to live, The New York Times … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LEGAL, POLITICS, Recently Posted

PRESIDENTE HONDUREÑO IMPLEMENTA ‘MANO DURA’ EN EL PAÍS

July 27, 2023 by Wilfredo Alarcon

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NUEVA OFENSIVACONTRAPANDILLAS SELLEVA ACABO Honduras pone mano dura en ofensiva contra pandillas.  En las ciudades de Tegucigalpa y … [Read more...]

Filed Under: AROUND THE WORLD, ESPANOL, POLITICS, Recently Posted, SPANISH

SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS INTERSECT LINES OF RACE AND SOCIAL CLASS

July 26, 2023 by Michael Callahan

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Research reveals that school suspensions disproportionately impact black female students at a higher rate than their white counter … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, MENTAL HEALTH, POLITICS, Recently Posted, WOMEN IN PRISON, YOUTH OFFENDERS

GOVERNOR, LAWMAKERS REACH BUDGET DEAL ON SQ REHABILITATION CENTER

July 26, 2023 by San Quentin News

The Los Angeles Times has reported on California’s new spending plan — and allocation in the budget of the $380 million Gov. Gavin Newsom asked for to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, POLITICS, Recently Posted, San Quentin State Prison

LA ESCLAVITUD CONTINÚA EN LA BOLETA ELECTORAL

July 6, 2023 by Pedro Tzoc Collado

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Se recuerda la esclavitud en la boleta electoral en cinco estados de EE.UU., La Prensa Asociada.  Hace más 150 años la esclavitud se abolió. Sin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ESPANOL, POLITICS, Recently Posted, SPANISH, Uncategorized

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