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San Quentin Community Remembers Sergeant Dennis ‘Bubba’ Wright

November 22, 2013 by San Quentin News Contributor

DENNIS “BUBBA” WRIGHT August 24, 1974 - September 24, 2012 On September 24, 2013, the San Quentin community remembered Sgt. Dennis “Bubba” Wright, … [Read more...]

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Folsom State Prison Celebrates The Graduation of 15 Women

November 22, 2013 by Emile Deweaver

Last July, 15 women doing time at Folsom prison graduated from educational programs ranging from high school diplomas to pouring concrete on … [Read more...]

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American’s Prison Population Declines

November 22, 2013 by Ted Swain

With the closing of prisons in many states and initiatives to modify tough on crime laws, America’s prison populations are declining. Despite this, … [Read more...]

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Lawmakers Scramble For Prison Funding

November 22, 2013 by CHRISTOPHER SCHUMACHER

Throughout the nation, lawmakers are scrambling to find ways to fund the out of control costs of state correctional systems. The United States … [Read more...]

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County Jail Construction Bogs Down

November 22, 2013 by Charles David Henry

Six years after California lawmakers authorized $1.2 billion for counties to build more jail space, not a single county has finished construction, … [Read more...]

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Brown’s Realignment Poses Challenges for County Jails

November 22, 2013 by Haro Agakian

Governor Jerry Brown’s realignment strategy to reduce state prison overcrowding is presenting challenges for county sheriffs. California county jails … [Read more...]

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Report Indicates Taxpayers Fund Empty Contracted Prison Beds

November 22, 2013 by San Quentin News Contributor

The combination of low crime rates and lockup quotas built into private prison contracts have caused taxpayers to pay for empty prison beds, according … [Read more...]

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Former North Carolina Prisoners Gets $12 Million to Settle Lawsuit

November 22, 2013 by Ted Swain

Two former North Carolina prisoners were paid more than $12 million to settle lawsuits they brought against the state for wrongful convictions, … [Read more...]

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Releasing 878 ‘Violent’ Convicts From Texas Prison Shocks Capitol Hearing

November 22, 2013 by Haro Agakian

The revelation of the release of 878 “most violent” convicts directly from solitary confinement in Texas state prisons onto the street without … [Read more...]

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Mississippi Prison Acts Prompt ACLU Suit

November 22, 2013 by Ted Swain

Unconstitutional standards at a Mississippi prison have spurred legal action. Although private corporations actually run the prison, MDOC is … [Read more...]

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