CA Police and Prison News |
July 16, 2004 |
Volume 1, Issue 20 |
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Dan Walters: Some things never change; prison union locks up another victory
(Sacramento Bee, 7/16/04)Concession to prison guards blasted:
Some officers get more power for pay delay
(San Jose Mercury, 7/14/04)'3 strikes' campaign splits Klaas family:
Victim's grandfather, father strongly differ on Prop. 66 changes
(San Diego Union-Tribune, 7/14/04)Jail smoking spurs damage claims
Current, ex-inmates want county to pay for alleged health ills.
(Sacramento Bee, 7/14/04)Prison Board Rebuked Over Olson:
The agency abused its power by increasing the former SLA member's sentence, a judge rules.
(LA Times, 7/14/04)Deal Gives Guards Millions in Benefits:
Schwarzenegger ceded powers to union, agreed to new perks in winning a delay in a pay raise.
(LA Times, 7/13/04)Prison boom fades:
As the building grinds to a stop, officials grapple less with housing criminals and more with figuring out how to return them to society.
(Sacramento Bee, 7/12/04)Public's overriding fear: Will they do it again?
Anxiety remains despite low recidivism among many offenders
(SF Chronicle, 7/12/04)Baca Backs Shift in Inmate Probes:
Sheriff wants deputies to ID illegal immigrants in jails, boosting federal reimbursement. Critics see a slippery slope.
(LA Times, 7/11/04)Op Ed by George Deukmejian:
System needs central control over its wardens
(Sacramento Bee, 7/11/04)Attitudes of Californians toward Effective Correctional Policies
(LA Times 6/30/04)
$25-Million Claim Filed in Videotaped Beating
(LA Times, 7/16/04)Different Version of Beating Emerges:
Officer says wire cutters were 200 yards away, not in the suspect's pocket, according to a source
(LA Times, 7/16/04)Court Upholds Reversal in Rampart Case
(LA Times, 7/13/04)CHP sued for leaving man in car, where he was shot dead
(SF Chronicle, 7/13/04)Police Panel Rebuked by Key Member:
Rick Caruso says the civilian agency must take a more vigorous role in the probe of a videotaped beating by LAPD officers.
(LA Times, 7/12/04)Remarks by Bratton Still Reverberating:
The LAPD chief's apology fails to soothe critics at a town hall meeting held to discuss recent videotaped beating by officers
(LA Times, 7/11/04)
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