The two top candidates for the 12th District State Assembly seat in California visited San Quentin State Prison ahead of the November 2022 … [Read more...]
State Senate won’t ban forcible prison labor
The state Senate has decided that forced labor will remain in effect in California prisons. Assembly Constitutional Amendment 3 failed to get … [Read more...]
Susanville – Injunction temporarily halts closure of California Correctional Center
Employees at the California Correctional Center (CCC) in Susanville will need to find new jobs by June 2023, according to an article in the Sacramento … [Read more...]
‘Gate Money’ legislation revised
Senate Bill 1304’s proposed Release Allowance cut by half — to $1,300 if bill becomes law Efforts to increase the amount of “gate money” allotted … [Read more...]
Justice reformers ‘energized’ by confirmation of Brown Jackson
Ketanji Brown Jackson will be the first former public defender and the first Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. Her confirmation marks the first … [Read more...]
Juneteenth recognized as historic holiday
Juneteenth is now a federal holiday, one which the state of Texas has been observing for decades, according to the Wall Street Journal. On June 17, … [Read more...]
Who is Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson?
Ketanji Brown Jackson is not only the first Black woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court; she is also the first former public defender, … [Read more...]
9th Circuit nominee grilled by Republican senators
Last year, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals nominee Gabriel Sanchez was grilled by Republican U.S. Senators for his role in the passage of California’s … [Read more...]
Congress weighs efficiency, fairness for federal prisoners
Congress is considering legislation to increase efficiency and fairness for federal prisoners. The bipartisan Senate bill called the Criminal … [Read more...]
Prison Gerrymandering
As lawmakers draw lines for congressional, state legislative districts, and local governmental agencies, many people worry that mass incarceration … [Read more...]
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