CA Police and Prison News Volume 2, Issue 18: 3 June - 9 June 2005

CA Police and Prison News Volume 2, Issue 18: 3 June - 9 June 2005

Crime News
Feeling Safer? Violent Crimes Down Overall (Southern California)
Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2005

Plan to arrest 'sideshow' watchers fails (Oakland)
San Francisco Chronicle, 9 June 2005

Gang watch in schools: Who's in, who's not? (Sacramento)
Sacramento Bee, 6 June 2005

Ruling Eases Use of Police Personnel Files for Defense
Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2005


Police News
Sheriff's Department Alters Vehicle Shooting Policy (Los Angeles County)
Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2005

Budgets for Public Safety Still Growing (Ventura County)
Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2005

Medical pot users say they won't stop; Legal impact: Consensus is enforcement won't increase (San Francisco)
San Francisco Chronicle, 7 June 2005

Local Police, U.S. Agents Differ on Raids (Corona, Ontario and Escondido)
Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2005

DA won't seek 3rd 'Riders' trial (Oakland)
Oakland Tribune, 3 June 2005


Adult Jail/Prison News
For Celebrity Convicts, a Safe Space Behind Bars (Corcoran State Prison)
Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2005

Judge speeds prison decision
Sacramento Bee, 8 June 2005

State prisons aim to fix health care
San Jose Mercury News, 8 June 2005

County May Resume Immigration Training for Jailers (Los Angeles County)
Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2005


Reentry News
Florez seeks to close law loophole
Bakersfield Californian, 3 June 2005