prison reform /tags/prison-reform prison reform en-US Copyright Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:32:32 GMT California ballot measure promises ‘mass treatment’ for drug crimes. Can counties provide it? /law-and-justice/2024-10-16/california-ballot-measure-promises-mass-treatment-for-drug-crimes-can-counties-provide-it Prop. 36 pledges to send more people convicted of drug possession to treatment instead of prison. Behavioral health directors say that’s easier said than done with workforce shortages across the state. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:32:32 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-10-16/california-ballot-measure-promises-mass-treatment-for-drug-crimes-can-counties-provide-it Cayla Mihalovich By banning involuntary servitude, Proposition 6 could change the landscape of California prisons /politics-government/2024-10-14/by-banning-involuntary-servitude-proposition-6-could-change-the-landscape-of-california-prisons Involuntary servitude is prohibited in California’s Constitution except as punishment for a crime. Prop 6 would remove that exception. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 12:38:06 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-14/by-banning-involuntary-servitude-proposition-6-could-change-the-landscape-of-california-prisons Kate Wolffe After governor’s push for reforms, a new report details harsh conditions at Oregon's women’s prison /law-and-justice/2024-04-08/after-governors-push-for-reforms-a-new-report-details-harsh-conditions-at-oregons-womens-prison Spokespeople for Gov. Tina Kotek and the corrections agency declined to answer questions about the allegations of abuse and poor conditions at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:51:43 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-04-08/after-governors-push-for-reforms-a-new-report-details-harsh-conditions-at-oregons-womens-prison Ben Botkin Friendlier prison guards? Why Gavin Newsom’s advisers want them at San Quentin /politics-government/2024-01-06/friendlier-prison-guards-why-gavin-newsoms-advisers-want-them-at-san-quentin California correctional officers train like ‘they are going to war’ to work in state prisons. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to transform San Quentin could require a kinder approach. Sat, 06 Jan 2024 14:17:48 GMT /politics-government/2024-01-06/friendlier-prison-guards-why-gavin-newsoms-advisers-want-them-at-san-quentin Nigel Duara After critical report, Oregon Department of Corrections plans changes at women’s prison /law-and-justice/2023-11-11/after-critical-report-oregon-department-of-corrections-plans-changes-at-womens-prison Oregon corrections agency plans to increase security cameras and provide more social activities at troubled prison. Sat, 11 Nov 2023 15:47:37 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-11-11/after-critical-report-oregon-department-of-corrections-plans-changes-at-womens-prison Ben Botkin Advocacy group seeks court order to limit use of solitary confinement in Oregon /law-and-justice/2023-09-23/advocacy-group-seeks-court-order-to-limit-use-of-solitary-confinement The Oregon Court of Appeals in Salem will decide whether prisoners shouldn’t be held for longer than 15 days. Sat, 23 Sep 2023 14:36:06 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-09-23/advocacy-group-seeks-court-order-to-limit-use-of-solitary-confinement Ben Botkin Almost all people incarcerated in California now have free tablets /law-and-justice/2023-07-20/almost-all-people-incarcerated-in-california-now-have-free-tablets California has almost completed distribution of Android tablets to all incarcerated people, a program aiming to ease communication and promote rehabilitation. Prisoners inside say it has changed the culture, but related costs can add up. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 13:35:36 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-07-20/almost-all-people-incarcerated-in-california-now-have-free-tablets Kate Wolffe / CapRadio California spent $600 million to house and rehab former prisoners — but can’t say whether it helped /law-and-justice/2023-07-10/california-spent-600-million-to-house-and-rehab-former-prisoners-but-cant-say-whether-it-helped A $100 million-a-year rehabilitation program for former California prisoners grew with little oversight from the state corrections agency. It’s unclear how many parolees wind up back in prison. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:50:46 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-07-10/california-spent-600-million-to-house-and-rehab-former-prisoners-but-cant-say-whether-it-helped Byrhonda Lyons California is one of 16 states that allows forced labor, but a constitutional amendment seeks to change that /law-and-justice/2023-05-14/california-is-one-of-16-states-that-allows-forced-labor-but-a-constitutional-amendment-seeks-to-change-that While involuntary servitude is largely banned in California, there is one exception — as punishment for a crime. Sun, 14 May 2023 13:40:28 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-05-14/california-is-one-of-16-states-that-allows-forced-labor-but-a-constitutional-amendment-seeks-to-change-that Vicki Gonzales Homelessness, rehabilitation and health care: What to know about Newsom’s legacy tour /politics-government/2023-03-20/homelessness-rehabilitation-and-health-care-what-to-know-about-newsoms-legacy-tour Gov. Gavin Newsom starts defining his legacy on a four-day statewide tour that focuses on priorities interrupted by crisis and the COVID pandemic, including homelessness, criminal justice and health care. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 23:06:29 GMT /politics-government/2023-03-20/homelessness-rehabilitation-and-health-care-what-to-know-about-newsoms-legacy-tour Sameea Kamal, Alexei Koseff