California prison reform got a boost as Gov. Gavin Newsom signed various legislative bills into law. But some of the incarcerated remain … [Read more...]
Subtle tactics to dismiss Black jurors in CA trials
Some prosecutors may be using subtle tactics to dismiss Black jurors, despite laws against such racial bias in jury selection, according to the San … [Read more...]
Bills pending in the CA legislature
AB 665 — Veterans who were convicted of a felony prior to January 1, 2015 who may have suffered various PTSD or other emotional issues as the result … [Read more...]
Trump wants $1.2 billion to lock up more illegals
President Trump is asking for $1.2 billion to add 15,000 more beds to private prisons to lock up illegal immigrants. California detention centers have … [Read more...]
Largest private prison population
The United States has the world’s largest private prison population, according to a study by The Sentencing Project. The study compares America’s … [Read more...]
California aims to restore the right to vote for felons
California is joining the nationwide trend aimed at restoring the right to vote to convicted felons. A nonprofit called Initiate Justice is seeking … [Read more...]
Youth correctional facility helps 15 offenders graduate
Fifteen youth offenders graduated last month from Johanna Boss High School, which is inside the O.H. Close Youth Correctional Facility in Stockton. … [Read more...]
Average inmate pay drops despite billions on prisons
In a billion-dollar prison labor market, wages for incarcerated people nationwide have declined since 2001, a recent report says. The April report by … [Read more...]
New Tool to Analyzing Criminal Justice Policy
Incarceration rates are not the entire story of the criminal justice system. For reformers seeking to rationalize our criminal justice policies, the … [Read more...]
California Bail System Penalizes Poor
“64% of California’s jail population is awaiting trial or sentencing as of December 2016.” Most remain in pretrial custody because they cannot afford … [Read more...]