CALIFORNIA INMATES
Kenneth Corley, released under Proposition 36, thanks lawyers
Corley first released under modified 3 strikes law
SAN DIEGO - The first nonviolent offender released under Proposition 36 visited the California Western School of Law Friday to thank lawyers and the school's staff for their help with his release.
‘I’M GOING TO MAKE IT,’ SAYS RELEASED 3-STRIKES PRISONER
Convict, whose last offense wasn’t a serious crime, first to be resentenced under Prop. 36
SAN DIEGO — At the age of 45, Kenneth Corley was sent to prison for 25 years to life for drug possession. It was his third strike, and he was out of chances.
“In the back of my mind, I always thought one day I would get out,” Corley said.
CALIFORNIA PRISONS
California Medical Facility celebrates World AIDS Day
Catherine Bowen, Daily Democrat
Education is key.
That was the message sent to a packed gymnasium where a colorful quilt bearing the names of those who have fallen victim to AIDS was proudly displayed Friday morning at Vacaville's California Medical Facility in honor of the 24th annual World AIDS Day.
Taking a close look at the state's correctional system
James Austin, Capitol Weekly
After decades of prison planning work in California and around the country, I’ve seen two prevailing assumptions about crime and punishment begin to finally begin to crack after years of real-world testing.
CDCR RELATED
Ammiano to Introduce Sweeping Prison Reform Legislation
Dan Aiello, California Progress Report
In the wake of California's election last month where voters passed two propositions aimed at reducing the number of inmates in California's overcrowded prison system, the State Assembly's Safety Committee Chair says he will introduce major prison reform this session targeting a correctional system failure rate that persists as the highest recidivism rate in the nation.
Authorities turn to DNA of John Wayne Gacy, other executed inmates to help solve coldest cases
Don Babwin, Associated Press
CHICAGO — Detectives have long wondered what secrets serial killer John Wayne Gacy and other condemned murderers took to the grave when they were executed — particularly whether they had other unknown victims.
Kenneth Corley, released under Proposition 36, thanks lawyers
Corley first released under modified 3 strikes law
SAN DIEGO - The first nonviolent offender released under Proposition 36 visited the California Western School of Law Friday to thank lawyers and the school's staff for their help with his release.
‘I’M GOING TO MAKE IT,’ SAYS RELEASED 3-STRIKES PRISONER
Convict, whose last offense wasn’t a serious crime, first to be resentenced under Prop. 36
SAN DIEGO — At the age of 45, Kenneth Corley was sent to prison for 25 years to life for drug possession. It was his third strike, and he was out of chances.
“In the back of my mind, I always thought one day I would get out,” Corley said.
CALIFORNIA PRISONS
California Medical Facility celebrates World AIDS Day
Catherine Bowen, Daily Democrat
Education is key.
That was the message sent to a packed gymnasium where a colorful quilt bearing the names of those who have fallen victim to AIDS was proudly displayed Friday morning at Vacaville's California Medical Facility in honor of the 24th annual World AIDS Day.
Taking a close look at the state's correctional system
James Austin, Capitol Weekly
After decades of prison planning work in California and around the country, I’ve seen two prevailing assumptions about crime and punishment begin to finally begin to crack after years of real-world testing.
CDCR RELATED
Ammiano to Introduce Sweeping Prison Reform Legislation
Dan Aiello, California Progress Report
In the wake of California's election last month where voters passed two propositions aimed at reducing the number of inmates in California's overcrowded prison system, the State Assembly's Safety Committee Chair says he will introduce major prison reform this session targeting a correctional system failure rate that persists as the highest recidivism rate in the nation.
Authorities turn to DNA of John Wayne Gacy, other executed inmates to help solve coldest cases
Don Babwin, Associated Press
CHICAGO — Detectives have long wondered what secrets serial killer John Wayne Gacy and other condemned murderers took to the grave when they were executed — particularly whether they had other unknown victims.