I saw LAPD Chief Charlie Beck on Tuesday when I was having lunch at the Homegirl Cafe. We talked...
Prison Policy
FYI: The Supremes’ Ruling IS NOT a Demand for Prisoner Release
On Monday morning the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case known as Brown v. Plata that California...
Supremes Say Calif. has “Serious Constitutional Violations” With Prison Overcrowding
Amazing. It was a 5-4 ruling—as we guessed it likely would be. Anthony Kennedy was the...
Voices from Solitary: It’s Time to Talk About It
Solitary Watch is a website launched two years ago that is dedicated to bringing the topic of...
3 Monday Must Reads – Reforming Prisons, Interrogating Librarians and More
WHY PRISON REFORM MAY FINALLY OCCUR: IT’S THE MONEY, STUPID “In this economic climate...
Was an Alleged Double Murderer Paroled Years Early from Prison?
Wednesday night the LA Weekly posted a story with the headline: Zachariah Timothy Lehnen, Accused...