Newsroom Jan 14, 2013
Some on Death Row ‘low risk’ for parole
Some on Death Row ‘low risk’ for parole San Francisco Chronicle, January 13, 2013
Zero-Tolerance Policies in U.S. Schools are Ineffective and Unaffordable Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, January 14, 2013
“How about we … make guns less sexy so they won’t be considered so cool by young people?” declared Jon Stewart, whose “Daily Show” semi-satiric news commentaries typically bring accolades from progressives. Those familiar with The Daily Show know Stewart often provides profound and original insights from which conventional commentators shrink. In a largely serious January 9 commentary, Stewart zeroed in on the extreme paranoia of a fraction of gun enthusiasts that some…
Blog Jan 10, 2013
The BSCC: A continued promise of oversight
The tapestry of California’s criminal justice system is populated with state agencies, each working to improve corrections and rehabilitation. While frequently unrecognized by an understandably busy public, these agencies nevertheless serve a necessary function. One such body is California’s Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) , which grew out of the abolished Board of Corrections and subsequent Corrections Standards Authority. The stated purpose of the board includes: …
Newsroom Jan 8, 2013
From gang member to team player
From gang member to team player Los Angeles Times, January 7, 2013