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CDCR NEWSAgents take leading role in rehabilitation of paroleesDana Simas, Public Information OfficerAs inmates transition to life outside prison walls, many struggle during the readjustment. In CDCR’s...
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CALIFORNIA PRISONSCalifornia's new prisons chief was once critic of system Jeffrey Beard, whose testimony was key in the federal case against California, now says court oversight of prisons should be...
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REALIGNMENTMonterey County Sheriff supports realignment billMiller: Plans to send inmates to other counties to beginSunita Vijayan, TheCalifornian.comNote: No state prison inmates have been “shifted”...
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CALIFORNIA INMATESSan Quentin: Death row inmate found dead in his cellKristin J. Bender, Oakland TribuneSAN QUENTIN -- A man condemned to death row was found dead in his cell Thursday morning,...
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REALIGNMENTChino officials unhappy with deadline for prison population benchmarkCanan Tasci, Contra Costa TimesNote: The reporter has been informed that AB 900 has, in fact, disbursed $1.2 billion...
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CALIFORNIA PRISONSZeal of a prison convertFormer critic of crowding sees the light; so should 9th Circuit CourtRecordnet.comJeffrey Beard is not unknown to judges of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of...
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CALIFORNIA INMATESPrison time for ex-Salinas boxing coachJudge: Molestation of girl a violation of trustThecalifornian.comIn the end, a Monterey County judge decided that prison time — not probation —...
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CALIFORNIA INMATESCalifornia sheds light on plans for out-of-state prisonersPaige St. John, Los Angeles TimesCalifornia inmates serving their sentences in private prisons out of state now have their...
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CALIFORNIA INMATESInmates in CMF work program earn kudosSusan Winlow, Daily RepublicVACAVILLE — Michael Wallace will be behind bars until 2016. That hasn’t stopped him from becoming a productive member...
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REALIGNMENTSubstance abuse, jobs assistance also key to realignmentJ.M. Brown, Santa Cruz SentinelSANTA CRUZ -- County officials are directing nearly a third of funding provided by the state to...
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CALIFORNIA INMATESCalifornia Inmates up for Reduced Sentences After Change in '3 Strikes' LawJack Leonard, McClatchy NewsA Los Angeles County judge responsible for reconsidering the life prison terms...
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CDCR NEWSCalifornia: Mental Health Treatment Building at California Medical Facility Receives Top Honors for Energy EfficiencyElectric Light and PowerThe State of California has issued the following...
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CALIFORNIA PRISONS US judge chides Brown administration over 'smear'Don Thompson, Associated PressSACRAMENTO, CALIF. — A federal judge said Wednesday that he is "dismayed" that Gov. Jerry Brown's...
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CALIFORNIA PRISONSCalifornia Medical Facility in Vacaville unveils center for mental healthCatherine Bowen, The ReporterDays after being lauded for its efforts in energy saving, dozens flocked to...
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CDCR News'Reforms' in Inmate Mental Health Were the Drive Behind New Building at CMF in VacavilleBay City News, Justin Cox The state CDCR's Secretary Dr. Jeff Beard said the $24 million,...
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CALIFORNIA INMATESCalifornia may have to hire Wiccan chaplainPaul Elias, Associated PressSAN FRANCISCO -- California prisons hire full-time chaplains and spiritual leaders to serve Catholic, Muslim,...
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CDCR NEWSWorm ranch dramatically reduces R.J. Donovan food-waste disposalDana Simas, Public Information OfficerSince April 2011, recycling at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD) in San Diego...
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CALIFORNIA PRISONSNew warden at California Men's Colony settles inAnnMarie Cornejo, The TribuneWarden Elvin Valenzuela sits at ease behind a large, orderly desk at the California Men’s Colony. At 6...
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CALIFORNIA PRISONSDoes this broomstick go with my prison stripes?Witchcraft behind barsDebra J. Saunders, San Francisco ChronicleIn its wisdom - and yes, I am being ironic - the Ninth U.S. Circuit...
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CALIFORNIA PRISONSLegislators Hear New CDCR Solitary Confinement Protocols; Demonstrators Rally for Inmate Rights Kelly May, News Channel 3At the capitol Monday; a rally by supporters of prisoners in...
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