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Manhattan prosecutor seeks alternatives to incarceration

August 28, 2022 by Bruce Bowman

New York Central Park

Manhattan’s new district attorney has instructed his 500 prosecutors to seek jail or prison time only for the most serious of offenses unless the law … [Read more...]

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Attorneys: ‘Fearmongering’ in mainstream media threatens justice reform efforts

August 28, 2022 by Jad Salem

Brooklyn Bridge

Brooklyn public defender and civil rights attorney Scott Hechinger criticized reporting by The New York Times and National Public Radio on 2020 FBI … [Read more...]

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Baltimore to employ civilian investigators

August 28, 2022 by A.J. Hardy

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The Baltimore Police Department is launching an experiment to find out if criminal investigations really need to be done by sworn police … [Read more...]

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NYC mayor appoints two women to head criminal justice programs

August 28, 2022 by George Franco

Expanded crime prevention efforts in South Bronx aimed at reducing recidivism, rearrest rates New York Mayor Eric Adams has appointed two women to … [Read more...]

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Statewide labor shortage linked to decreased immigration

August 28, 2022 by Edgar Villamarin

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U.S. Census reveals number of immigrant workers has dropped by 100,000 since 2017 A considerable reduction of working-age immigration to Oregon and … [Read more...]

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Google invests $8M in reentry resources for former prisoners

August 27, 2022 by A.J. Hardy

It’s one those moment when you look at something and get the impression that something’s wrong. Like you look at the sky and see your web browser on the screen of your computer ;)

Company aims to equip returning citizens with digital literacy, employment skills Tech giant Google is expanding its position in the reentry arena … [Read more...]

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Jewish community celebrates first Passover – Seder feast since 2019

August 27, 2022 by Edwin Chavez

COVID-19 outbreaks and modified program status have delayed the celebration of Passover Seders at San Quentin State Prison since 2019. On April 15, … [Read more...]

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DEATHS DOWN

August 27, 2022 by Dao Ong

Overdoses plummet under successful drug treatment program A new treatment program has dramatically curbed drug deaths and hospitalizations in … [Read more...]

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Cal-OSHA unable to enforce citations, fines 

August 27, 2022 by Randy Hansen

Wood hammer court judge

San Quentin Prison has not paid a big fine for numerous COVID violations and serious violations have not been abated, the Sacramento Bee reported … [Read more...]

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Prisons across country re-instituting medical copays for prisoners 

August 27, 2022 by A.J. Hardy

Temporary Covid-era suspensions being rolled back Shortly before the emergence of COVID-19, the California prison system ended its long-held … [Read more...]

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