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Court finds support for re-sentencing un-persuasive

August 14, 2019 by Rahsaan Thomas

A sentencing court denied the head of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s recommendation that it reduce Juan Felipe … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 1170 (d) 1, cdcr, resentencing

Golden opportunities arise from California’s recent changes in sentencing

August 14, 2019 by Kevin.Sawyer

Flag of California

Craig “Qadree” Birch, 53, was serving a term of 40-years-to-life under California’s Three Strikes Law before his sentence was recalled by the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: cdcr, Penal Code 1170(d).

California’s out-state prisoners brought back

August 12, 2019 by Aron Kumar Roy

Nipsey Hussle

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced that it has ended the practice of housing prisoners in out-of-state facilities. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Recently Posted Tagged With: Aron Roy, California Prisoners, cdcr, legal

State auditor reports CDCR has been unsuccessful in rehabilitation needs

July 15, 2019 by Kevin Sawyer

State Auditor Elaine Howle

A new study by California’s state auditor reported that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has failed to meet the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: cdcr, Elaine Howle, Rehabilitaion needs

Landmark Prop.57 ruling: In re McGhee

July 15, 2019 by Aron Kumar Roy

Petitioner Tijue Mcghee with his legal guide Rudy Wilkins

A California appeals court has ruled that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has improperly denied parole hearings to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read Tagged With: cdcr, In re McGhee, prop. 57

Californians divided over results from criminal justice reforms

May 12, 2019 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

International Criminal Court logo

A debate is growing on the impact of criminal justice reforms in California. Widely differing views are surfacing on reforms approved by California … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, POLITICS Tagged With: cdcr, criminal justice, Prison Media, Prop 47

More credits offered under Prop 57

May 6, 2019 by San Quentin News

“As of May 1, 2019 (under new emergency regulations), people can earn 10 days of (Rehabilitative Achievement) credit for every 52 hours of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Most Read Tagged With: cdcr, michael johnson, Parole and Release, prop. 57, public safety, Rehabilitation Corner

Veterans’ toy drive is “all about the kids”

February 19, 2019 by David Ditto

San Quentin Veterans Tony Burch, Adam Sinegal, Stanley Baer, Garvin Robinson and Gary Cooper

It was toys and smiles all around as dozens of children came to visit their dads in San Quentin State Prison at Christmas-time. “It’s all about the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: cdcr, H-Unit, Human Interest, Kids, Marine Corps, veteran, Veterans group

CDCR issues new regulations for non-violent three-strikes offenders

December 27, 2018 by Juan Haines

Mike Romano speaking in the Catholic Chapel

California set a nationwide trend in sentencing reform when, in 2012, voters passed an initiative that reduced the sentences for non-violent three … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: California’s court system, California’s Three Strike Law, cdcr

Mental health bomb-shell report on care inside state prisons

December 25, 2018 by Wayne Boatwright

The chief psychiatrist of California’s prison system is accusing state officials of misleading both a federal court and lawyers for prison inmates … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: cdcr, CDCR Budget, Mental Health

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