Federal Judge places injunction: Is Governor's power to reverse parole grants in direct conflict with "Ex Post Facto"? For complete text, see Gilman v. Brown below.

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Gilman v. Brown

Case # 2:05-CV-00830-LKK-CKD, Doc. 532, filed 2/28/14

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Education reduces crime — so why aren't we spending more on inmate education?

The Crime Report, article by Steven Steurer

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The Silencing of Prison Legal News

A resource that civil rights attorneys say is critical for prisoners across the country who are fighting abuse and neglect behind bars has just become off-limits to Florida inmates.

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New definition of recidivism minimizes political fallout from prison realignment

Article by Dan Walters, Sacramento Bee

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SENATE BILL 260 — Justice for Juveniles With Adult Prison Sentences

Passed by Gov. Brown on Sept. 16, 2013

What is SB 260? SB 260 would establish a parole review process for cases where an individual was under 18 years of age at the time of the offense and was prosecuted as an adult.

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Judges unsatisfied with California inmate reduction

Fresno Bee, Sept. 8, 2013

When the hammer came down in 2009 from three federal judges ordering California to cut its prison population, the numbers were staggering. Release 40,591 inmates over the next two years to reduce overcrowding.

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New plan crafted to reduce prison population

Fresno Bee, Sept. 10, 2013

Governor Jerry Brown and the four leaders of California's Legislature reached a compromise Monday on reducing the state's prison population.

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Judges grant delay in California's prison overcrowding case

Sacramento Bee, Sept. 25, 2013

A panel of three federal judges agreed to a brief postponement Tuesday and ordered California officials.

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Prison plan flaws outlined

Sacramento Bee, Sept. 5, 2013

The Legislative Analyst's Office says there are flaws with both plans the legislature is considering in a bid to meet a court order to relieve overcrowding in California prisons by the end of this year.

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See the July issue of Voices: CA granted extension of time to meet the first benchmark. — See the Newsletter Archive.