The San Francisco County Jail lowered its population by about 38% from January to May 2020, beating the statewide reduction of 29% during the same … [Read more...]
Growing movement calls for greater use of non-police first responders
Calling non-police professionals for some emergencies is a growing trend in America, The Washington Post reports. The movement uses new tactics of … [Read more...]
California expands resources for newly released
California has just launched the nation’s first statewide coordinated effort to bolster the re-entry process, helping to support incarcerated people … [Read more...]
El proyecto AB 2054 cambia a trabajadores de salud mental en ‘first responders’
Nuevas leyes exigen a los Departamentos de Policía poner más attención cuando intervienen en la comunidad En solo 11 segundos hubo 11 disparos y … [Read more...]
DHS collaboration assists immigrants seeking citizenship
The Department of Homeland Security released a report in July describing how 11 agencies will work together to remove barriers to U.S. citizenship and … [Read more...]
Executives, corporations step up to provide video visits for prisoners
Journalism Guild Writer A new nonprofit corporation is seeking to establish free video conferencing between the incarcerated and their … [Read more...]
HEALTH: Simplifying Medi-Cal
Transitions Clinic Network (TCN) hosts a monthly reentry health-focused Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) column. This column is a space where we can … [Read more...]
Stepping up for children of the incarcerated
By Anthony Padilla Project Avary Parental incarceration is like a mass pandemic, affecting the lives of one in 14 children in the United … [Read more...]
Former NBA player fights to end solitary confinement
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has vetoed legislation that would have sharply cut back on solitary confinement but issued an executive order limiting the … [Read more...]
Community-driven public safety recommended
The federal government has implemented new public safety strategies that are difficult for communities to understand, the Urban Institute … [Read more...]