1. SACRAMENTO—The state Senate approved AB2127, which allow county jail offenders to receive credits toward a work release program if they are … [Read more...]

UPS & DOWNS By Henry Cartwright “UPS & DOWNS”...smiles and frowns Are ways to everyday life, No one said it would be easy, but we must … [Read more...]

The California Legislature is considering the most effective use of $68 million collected from state prisoners for their benefit. At issue is Senate … [Read more...]

The independent Legislative Analyst Office says California could meet its court-ordered inmate population cap and save more than a billion dollars … [Read more...]

The Marin County Civil Grand Jury is calling for broader use of “restorative justice,” a law enforcement philosophy that emphasizes reconciliation … [Read more...]

A Three Strikes initiative slated for the November ballot is designed to reflect the voters’ original intent for the law, according to Geri Silva, the … [Read more...]

A new report says the best way to keep crime down is by increasing the certainty of arrest and incarceration, rather than the severity of the … [Read more...]