CA Police and Prison News |
February 6-21 , 2005 |
Volume 2, Issue 4 |
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Crime News
Council's Anti-Gang Panel Begins Work (LA)
(Los Angeles Times, 2/19/05)Rating youth violence prevention (Bay Area)
(San Francisco Chronicle, 2/9/05)
Police News
Police Killing of Teenager Dogs Mayoral Candidates (LA)
(Los Angeles Times, 2/20/05)LAPD Panel Restricts the Use of Force
(Los Angeles Times, 2/17/05)Hundreds Mourn Slain Boy at Emotional Funeral (LA)
(Los Angeles Times, 2/16/05)Police Panel to Meet Today on Shooting Policy (LA)
(Los Angeles Times, 2/16/05)Police Break Up Unruly Crowd (LA)
(Los Angeles Times, 2/15/05)Broad Review of LAPD Use of Force Urged
(Los Angeles Times, 2/15/05)Judge puts city police on notice (Oakland)
(Oakland Tribune, 2/15/05)Pastor Urges a Positive Fight for Justice (LA)
(Los Angeles Times, 2/14/05)Proposed LAPD Rule Would Limit Firing at Moving Cars
(Los Angeles Times, 2/11/05)Hit-and-Run Suspect Dies When Pinned by Westminster Police Car
(Los Angeles Times, 2/11/05)Family of Slain Teen Thanks Community (LA)
(Los Angeles Times, 2/11/05)Bratton, Aide Present Details in Fatal Shooting of Driver, 13
(Los Angeles Times, 2/10/05)Police Kill Driver, 13, at End of Chase (LA)
(Los Angeles Times, 2/7/05)
Sentencing News
Crack cocaine penalties targeted
(Sacramento Bee, 2/21/05)Law students show inmate is innocent: Lodi man free after 10 years for rape he didn't commit
(San Francisco Chronicle, 2/19/05)Death Penalty Will Be Sought in Guard's Death
(Los Angeles Times, 2/19/05)Paraplegic, 36, Faces Potential of Life in Prison
(Los Angeles Times, 2/16/05)Brain-Dead Prison Inmate Is Granted an Early Release
(Los Angeles Times, 2/15/05)Inmates Can Appeal Based on Their IQ
(Los Angeles Times, 2/11/05)Court Clears Way for Death Row Challenges for Retarded
(Los Angeles Times, 2/10/05)Victim's Family Angered by Speech (LA)
(Los Angeles Times, 2/10/05)Sweeping Review of Sentences Ordered
(Los Angeles Times, 2/10/05)
Adult Jail/Prison News
Jails to Reopen Closed Areas So Inmates Won't Have to Sleep on the Floor
(Los Angeles Times, 2/20/05)Suit filed against county jailers
(San Jose Mercury, 2/16/05)Governor Aims to Rehabilitate Prison System
(Los Angeles Times, 2/13/05)Legislator Attacked Over Ties to Guards Union
(Los Angeles Times, 2/10/05)Transfer Try Preceded Stabbing
(Los Angeles Times, 2/8/05)Prisons tour offers students critical look at justice system
(San Diego Union-Tribune, 2/7/05)
Reentry News
Fewer homeless people on streets of San Francisco
(San Francisco Chronicle, 2/15/05)Bedtime for Jerry Brown (Op Ed)
(San Francisco Chronicle, 2/15/05)
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