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Gascon’s parole policies putting felons on the street
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon is what is known as a decarcerationist. That means he wants as few people in jail as possible. The theory – birthed in…
CDCR announces San Quentin Rehabilitation Center — ‘the road map for changing the entire correctional system’
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation today announced the San Quentin Transformation Advisory Council submitted its independent report aimed at improving public safety in California by reshaping San Quentin…
Misconduct ‘rampant’ at California women’s prison, deputy corrections captain testifies
Abuse and misconduct has grown so “rampant” at a San Francisco Bay Area federal women’s prison that new officials struggle to implement reforms, according to witnesses testifying in a class…
California prison cops are dying too young. How Norway can help.
Inside Halden Fengsel, a high-security prison in Norway, inmates choose their own clothing. Knockoff track suits from designer brands such as Karl Lagerfeld are favored. But what surprised California corrections…
Newsom freed elderly and sick prisoners during COVID, but he’s grappling with risks of more mercy
David Moreland had long expected to die in prison. But when the coronavirus nearly killed him in 2020, it was that brush with death that ended up freeing him. “This…