CA Police and Prison News |
March 8-14 , 2005 |
Volume 2, Issue 7 |
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Crime News
Culture clash between homebuyers, drug dealers (Oakland)
(San Francisco Chronicle, 3/8/05)
Homicides in Oakland’s Lower San Antonio Neighborhood
The first in a series of neighborhood-specific Oakland Homicide Reports prepared by the Urban Strategies Council is now available for download at http://www.urbanstrategies.org.
Police News
New path in policing (Sacramento)
(Sacramento Bee, 3/14/05)
Hayward commander overcomes scandal
(Oakland Tribune, 3/13/05)
Bill to curb risk of police chases
(Fresno Bee, 3/10/05)
Settlement in Police Beating Case (LA)
(Los Angeles Times, 3/8/05)
'It doesn't make sense,' says wife of man shot by CHP (Belmont)
(San Francisco Chronicle, 3/8/05)
Sentencing News
Life in prison for Arenas, killer of CHP officer
(Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, 3/11/05)
State expects Mexicans on Death Row to seek hearings
(San Francisco Chronicle, 3/10/05)
Bush Orders Hearings for Mexicans on Death Row
(Los Angeles Times, 3/9/05)
Adult Jail/Prison News
Family sues county over inmate's death
(Oakland Tribune, 3/14/05)
Reentry News
S.F. program gives convicts a chance for a fresh start
(San Francisco Chronicle, 3/14/05)
Potent medicine breaks probation for former judge
(San Jose Mercury News, 3/12/05)
Former judge in jail for violating probation
(San Jose Mercury News, 3/10/05)
Council OKs Help for Drug Users, Tenants (LA)
(Los Angeles Times, 3/10/05)
Victim advocates decry parole reform
(Sacramento Bee, 3/9/05)
GOP Hearts Perata (see portion on Mayor Brown’s Job Fair during Curfew Rally)
(East Bay Express, 3/9/05)
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