California Police & Prison News [Vol. 2, Issue 26] 28 July - 4 August 2005

This Week's Featured Articles
When children pay the price of a parent's incarceration
San Francisco Chronicle, 2 August, 2005

Vanessa Huang: Two Million Imprisoned = Too Many
On August 13, thousands of people are expected to march in D.C. against rising mass imprisonment in the U.S.
Wiretap Magazine, August 2005


Community Safety News
Senate Approves Limits on Gun Crime Lawsuits
Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2005

Violence protection lacking, report shows
Sacramento Bee, 30 July 2005

Cameras to fight crime; Round-the-clock surveillance outside housing project (San Francisco)
San Francisco Chronicle, 30 July 2005

Meth's crash landing: Drug's rising popularity ruins lives, taxes police (Los Angeles County)
Los Angeles Daily News, 31 July 2005


Law Enforcement News
Firing of Officer in Taped Beating Is Urged
Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2005

In terror's shadow: Anti-drug efforts have taken a hit as the fight against terrorism has siphoned away money and personnel
San Diego Union Tribune, 31 July 2005

Bush's War on Pot
Rolling Stone, 28 July 2005

Luis J. Rodríguez: George’s gang policy shows the Administration’s true colors
The Progressive, Volume 69, Number 8, August 2005

Suspect dies, another hospitalized after separate stun gun incidents (Bay Area)
San Francisco Chronicle, 3 August 2005

Deadly Straits for Compton Residents: Killings rise, but officials can't afford to hire more sheriff's deputies
Los Angeles Times, 4 August 2005

Chief Urges Mayor to Hire More Officers (Los Angeles)
Los Angeles Times, 4 August 2005


Sentencing News
Supervisor Greg Cox: Fighting Crime Demands Innovation and Collaboration (San Diego)
Voice of San Diego, 29 July 2005

Murder cases raise issues; Experts say charges against two 14-year-olds probably not sign of trend (San Jose)
San Jose Mercury News, 1 August 2005


Youth Detention & Prison
Editorial: More than new name
Contra Costa Times, 1 August 2005

Teens unlock secrets of youth justice system
Oakland Tribune, 2 August 2005

Girl alleges Juvenile Hall staff performed illegal strip-searches (Contra Costa Co.)
Contra Costa Times, 2 August 2005

Adult guards brought in to tame youth prison (N.A. Chaderjian Youth Correctional Facility)
San Francisco Chronicle (AP), 2 August 2005


Adult Jail & Prison News
Ex-CIW prison guard sentenced for sex act
Inland Daily Bulletin, 28 July 2005

Bill aims to limit inmate shackling
San Jose Mercury News, 29 July 2005

Court throws out California prison grooming policy
Reuters, 29 July 2005

Inmate deaths soar in county (Solano County)
Vallejo Times-Herald, 31 July 2005

Prison review finds stab-resistant vests missing, other flaws (Mule Creek State Prison)
San Francisco Chronicle (AP), 31 July 2005

Editorial: Brutality and Neglect of Prisoners is Inexcusable
American Chronicle, 1 August 2005

Inmate's Hanging Is a Suspected Suicide
Los Angeles Times, 2 August 2005

Locked Down and Forgotten - An Inmate Asks, 'Who Cares?'
Pacific News Service, 2 August 2005

Mother demands answers after sick son's death in jail; Medical staff suspected him of malingering (San Francisco)
San Francisco Chronicle, 3 August 2005

Jail uses early release to manage population (Siskiyou Co.)
Mt. Shasta News, 4 August 2005

Sacramento jail inmate killed in escape attempt
San Jose Mercury News, 4 August 2005


Reentry News
Job fair helps ex-cons get back on their feet (Oakland)
San Francisco Chronicle, 29 July 2005