Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Killer Counties: Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside

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The ACLU's new report, Death in Decline '09 , provides a mix of good and bad news. The tide is turning in the United States from dea...
Monday, March 29, 2010

Free

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Tonight's Passover, a holiday of freedom. This Spring and onward, may we all be free to sit on city sidewalks without being cited or ar...
Sunday, March 28, 2010

Receiver Advocates Medical Parole

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Clark Kelso encourages voters to endorse medical parole for chronically ill inmates as a measure for significantly reducing expenditures on ...
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Thursday, March 25, 2010

BREAKING NEWS: 9th Circuit Affirms Karlton Decision in Valdivia

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Today, the 9th Circuit ruled in Valdivia v. Schwarzenegger. Our original coverage of the case is here and the full decision can be read her...
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Humonetarianism in Cuts: Voters Concede to Prison and Park Cuts

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Today's Chron reported about a field poll conducted in CA in early March. Respondents were required to suggest areas suitable for spend...
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California Humonetarianism Hits the NYT

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The developments and reforms in California corrections have drawn attention nationwide. Yesterday's New York Times included this story ,...
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

"Tough on crime" -> violence -> incarceration

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According to this new report from the Urban Health Research Institute , drug prohibition and mandatory minimums lead to violence... even in...