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Pregnant prisoners shackled

July 24, 2018 by Joe Garcia

Pregnant female prisoners – even those in the midst of labor – must suffer the indignity and discomfort of mandatorily being shackled and handcuffed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal Tagged With: Karen Stubkjaer, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children, Pregnant female prisoners, San Diego County Sheriff, Senator Toni Atkins, Sheriff Bill Gore

CA bills aim to reform law for juveniles and adults

June 11, 2018 by San Quentin News Contributor

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Sacramento, CA —On April 4, the California Senate Public Safety Committee voted to pass Senate Bills 1392 and 1393, half of the Equity and Justice … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal Tagged With: 64 and 57, ACLU of California, California Coalition for Women Prisoners, California Senate Public Safety Committee, Californians for a Responsible Budget, Californians United for a Responsible Budget, cdcr, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, CURB, Drug Policy Alliance, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Fair and Just Sentencing Reform Act of 2018, Friends Committee on Legislation California, Holly J. Mitchell, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children, Pillars of the Community, PPI, Propositions 47, Public Policy Institute of California, Ricardo Lara, Romarilyn Ralston, SB 180, SB 620, Steven Bradford, Tides Advocacy, Women’s Foundation of CA, Women’s Policy Institute

Governor signs drug sentencing reform bill SB 180

October 31, 2017 by Emily Harris

Four months after U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions renewed the federal government’s pursuit of mandatory minimum drug sentences for low-level drug … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal Tagged With: Ella Baker Center, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children, non-violent drug offenses, RISE Act

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