Realignment
More California Sex Offenders Go Missing Under Prison Realignment
he number of paroled sex offenders who are fugitives in California is 15 percent higher today than before Gov. Jerry Brown’s sweeping law enforcement realignment law took effect 17 months ago, according to figures released Wednesday by the state corrections department.
1 Year After California Prison Realignment, ACLU Says More Reform Needed
With Monday marking one year since the state’s prison realignment legislation went into effect, the American Civil Liberties Union of California Thursday released an assessment of the realignment process thus far and how voters perceive the state’s criminal justice system.
$160M Approved For New San Mateo County Jail
Many residents oppose the plan, calling for county officials to spend on other programs.
Contra Costa County Receives Federal Grant To Keep Inmates From Returning
Contra Costa County has received a $750,000 federal grant to help paroled low-level offenders successfully re-enter the community and avoid returning to jail or prison.
Bill Would Eliminate Criminal History Box On Some Job Applications
Contra Costa continues to receive low-level offenders as part of the state’s realignment plan to ease prison overcrowding, and now there is an effort to get inmates out of jail, and into employment.
ACLU Report Critical Of California’s Prison Realignment Program
California has transferred about 15 percent of its prison population to the counties since last October in a move to reduce overcrowding. However, the ACLU is out with a new report that criticizes how counties are dealing with all the new prisoners.
San Francisco Prosecutors Getting Real World Advice On Sentencing
A former gang member who turned his life around to become a social worker will help San Francisco prosecutors decide how best to pursue criminal charges against some offenders.
KCBS Sports Fans: New MLB Agreement Protects Rights Of Gay Players
Largely below the radar screen in the new MLB collective bargaining agreement, two little words have been inserted that speak volumes about how far the world of sports has come on the issue of sexual orientation
Contra Costa Supervisor Calls For More Prisoner Funding
A Contra Costa County supervisor is calling for the state to provide adequate funding for its prisoner realignment program, which he claims is costing the county millions of dollars.
California Corrections Officials Say Realignment Is Going Smoothly
State corrections officials say that after one month realignment has been going smoothly, but there is still a lot more work to be done.
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