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06
Sep 2009
Deadlock in the California Legislature over prison cuts is costing taxpayers millions per day as lawmakers debate changing tough-on-crime policies that have sent prison populations and costs soaring.
Democrats, who control the Legislature...
05
Sep 2009
California officials Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block a lower court order that forces the state to quickly devise a plan to shed more than 40,000 inmates from its overcrowded prisons.
In a 46-page petition to Supreme Court...
05
Sep 2009
Mandatory sentencing laws are relaxed, parole is accelerated, and time off for good behavior is increased as states scramble to save money.
After decades of pursuing lock-'em-up policies, states are scrambling to reduce their prison...
04
Sep 2009
A permanent injunction restricting the gathering of members of the Barrio Van Nuys gang was granted Thursday by a judge, the City Attorney's Office announced.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge William Fahey approved the permanent injunction...
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