Volume 2, Issue 14: 5-03-05 to 5-12-05

Crime News
Violent crime drops 5% in state
(San Francisco Chronicle, 5/12/05)


Police News
Another Case of 'Contagious Fire'
(Los Angeles Times, 5/12/05)

Shooting Spurs TV News Debate
(Los Angeles Times, 5/12/05)

Baca Questions Tactics Used by Deputies in Compton Shooting
(Los Angeles Times, 5/11/05)

Police should quit using stun guns, group says (San Jose)
(San Francisco Chronicle, 5/10/05)

Perez Details Gang Member Framing (LA)
(Los Angeles Times, 5/10/05)

Bid to put limit on pepper spray
(San Francisco Chronicle, 5/9/05)

Chief Wants Cameras in LAPD Cars
(Los Angeles Times, 5/7/05)


Sentencing News
House Bill Toughens Penalties for Gangs
(New York Times, 5/12/05)

Jail terms for drug offenders backed despite Prop. 36
(San Diego Union Tribune, 5/4/05)


Adult Jail/Prison News
Healthcare in Prisons 'Shocking'
(Los Angeles Times, 5/11/05)

On Prison Reform, Governor Breaks Free of Gridlock
(Los Angeles Times, 5/9/05)

Confined memories; Program brings children, mothers in prison together
(Contra Costa Times, 5/8/05)

Prison moms need love, too
(Modesto Bee, 5/7/05)

Budget cuts would close city jail (Oakland)
(San Francisco Chronicle, 5/7/05)

Jury Acquits Deputies in Beating Case
(Los Angeles Times, 5/5/05)

Sheriff Baca Cites the Slip-Ups That Let an Inmate Slip Away
(Los Angeles Times, 5/5/05)

Just say no to prison jobs, architect urges colleagues
(San Francisco Chronicle, 5/3/05)

Boss favored lovers; now it's top court's case
(Sacramento Bee, 5/3/05)


Reentry News
Child molesters treated as fair game
(Modesto Bee, 5/9/05)

Analysis: Parole policy could cost governor
(Sacramento Bee, 5/7/05)

California won't join Florida in lifetime tracking of molesters
(Sacramento Bee, 5/4/05)

Parolee release deal backfires
(Sacramento Bee, 5/3/05)