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2 charged with trying to smuggle night-vision devices, bolt cutters, knives into Alabama prison
Two people are charged after authorities say they tried to smuggle bolt cutters, night-vision equipment, knives and more into an Alabama prison https://www.al.com/news/2023/12/2-charged-with-trying-to-smuggle-night-vision-devices-bolt-cutters-knives-into-alabama-prison.html
Some Californians released from prison will receive $2,400 under new state re-entry program
Hundreds of Californians released from prisons could receive direct cash payments of $2,400 – along with counseling, job search assistance and other support – under a first-in-the-nation program aimed at…
San Mateo jail snail-mail ban draws First Amendment challenge
A California county’s ban on physical mail in jails faces multiple challenges from incarcerated people and First Amendment attorneys, including claims that it violates the First Amendment rights of incarcerated…
Shopping List Added
Because the holidays are upon us, The Toughest Beat has added a shopping list page. Several items on this page link to Amazon and a small portion of the proceeds…
DA George Gascon’s secret push to release murderers
It is common knowledge that Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon wants as many people out of jail as possible. It seems that progressive ideological effort now extends to cop…