On Valley Edition: Incarceration Rate; Bus Rapid Transit; Greek Fest Valley Public Radio, August 7, 2012
Study Highlights High Incarceration Rate in Valley Counties Valley Public Radio, August 7, 2012
The Red Rose Culinary Academy is an innovative program from Brothers for Change, Inc . Led by head chef Henry Howard, the program is designed to enable formerly incarcerated individuals to engage in vocational and academic training in the food industry, which will eventually lead to sustainable employment. The 16-week culinary arts course prepares students with the skills necessary to enter the food industry workforce upon graduation. Curriculum modules include a strong foundation in the…
Butte County felony imprisonments second in state per capita Chico Enterprise-Record, August 6, 2012
Last Thursday, Los Angeles City Councilman Tony Cárdenas traveled to San Francisco to meet leading juvenile justice policy experts from Northern California at the San Francisco State University Downtown Campus . Councilman Cárdenas is running unopposed this November in a new Congressional district in Los Angeles and will be sworn into office in January 2013 as one of California’s newest members of Congress. Mr. Cárdenas was very explicit with the policy advocates that his number one issue…