CA Police and Prison News Volume 2, Issue 20: 17 June to 23 June 2005

Crime News
Richmond rejects emergency plan
Contra Costa Times, 23 June 2005

Richmond council weighs calling state of emergency
Contra Costa Times, 22 June 2005

Richmond leaders declare 'emergency' over killings
Contra Costa Times, 17 June 2005

Sweep Targets Vineland Boyz (San Fernando Valley)
Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2005

Is history repeating? Racial tension raises concerns (Los Angeles)
Los Angeles Daily News, 19 June 2005

Senator proposes sex abuse legislation
San Jose Mercury News, 19 June 2005

Feedback From Truly Pacific Islands; Two Bay Area officers travel to the peaceful Kingdom of Tonga and ask: How do we quell violence among young Tongan Americans?
Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2005


Police News
Richmond police get $2 million
Contra Costa Times, 23 June 2005

OT cost hits Oakland's bottom line
Contra Costa Times, 18 June 2005


Sentencing News
Calif. justices uphold judges' broad sentencing leeway
San Diego Union-Tribune (AP), 20 June 2005


Youth Prison News
Fresh approach for troubled kids (Santa Clara County)
San Jose Mercury News, 20 June 2005


Adult Jail/Prison News
Changes coming to prison in response to stabbing of guard (CA Institution for Men)
Inland Daily News, 21 June 2005

Fatal Shooting at State Prison Deemed Justified (Wasco State Prison)
Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2005

In prison as murderer, he is now priest (CSP Solano)
Sacramento Bee, 21 June 2005

Drug treatment option failing, grand jury says (San Mateo County)
San Jose Mercury News, 21 June 2005

County fumes over Oakland jail closure
Oakland Tribune, 21 June 2005

Rethinking Treatment of Female Prisoners
Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2005

City shuts jail to fill fiscal gap (Oakland)
Oakland Tribune, 17 June 2005


Reentry News
GPS to monitor parolee (Mead Valley)
Riverside Press-Enterprise, 21 June 2005

Molesters: thousands live hidden among us
San Francisco Chronicle, 19 June 2005

Child Advocate Calls for National Website for Tracking Molesters
Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2005