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New Laws Part 1: Conditions Inside Prisons and Jails
During the first two weeks of October, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed and rejected the...
Solitary Confinement Reform and Other Bills May Get a Second Chance in 2024
California Governor Gavin Newsom has until the end of October 14 to sign and veto hundreds of bills...
California’s Fentanyl Problem Is getting worse, as experts argue about solutions.
California has allocated more than $1 billion in recent years to combat its opioid crisis. Much of...
Ridding our nation’s prisons of solitary confinement is far harder than it should be: Part 1 of a 3-part series
“Segregation, isolation, lockdown, Supermax, the hole, Secure Housing Unit," said the UN expert...
Deadly LA Jails and Inconclusive Autopsies
A new report says the coroner's office is misrepresenting the causes of deaths inside LA's jails.
The Official Who Investigates Suspicious Deaths in Your Town May Be a Doctor — Or Not
“There are some really egregious conflicts of interest that can arise with coroners.”
Researchers talked to 100 people about their experiences in solitary confinement, & California fails to get its much needed solitary reform: here’s what you need to know
Editor’s Note When John McCain was a prisoner of war, he was beaten regularly, suffered...
Racial Justice & Pedestrian Safety Fuel Jaywalking Debate, while CA has new bill to decriminalize low risk jaywalking
by Jenni Bergal of Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts. For nearly a...
No Permit, No Problem: Still More States Allow Residents to Carry a Hidden Gun.
“We have a human right to self-defense,” said gun rights advocate Nik Clark. “To say that you...