1+ hour, 16+ min ago  (956+ words) Sleep deprivation constitutes a widespread problem within U. S. correctional facilities, with insomnia rates affecting up to 81% of incarcerated individuals, a figure substantially exceeding that of the general population. This chronic sleep deficiency is directly linked to increased aggressive behavior and violence....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (413+ words) WOODLAND, CA " Deputy District Attorney Stephanie Allen attempted to revoke the supervised release of an accused who qualified for Penal Code 1001. 36, which ensures people with mental health needs and drug addiction receive services to address their circumstances rather than placing…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (463+ words) NORTHAMPTON, Mass. " A new report from the Prison Policy Initiative finds that the federal prison grievance system overwhelmingly rejects complaints about medical care, raising concerns about access to health care and accountability behind bars. In the briefing, researchers analyzed nearly…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (997+ words) Journalism often demands distance, the idea that a reporter should never step into the story. On a recent trip to Baja California, Mexico, that distance felt impossible to maintain. From Dec. 29 to Jan. 1, my family and four other family friends…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (658+ words) Co-published with ABC15 Arizona What happened: Judge Jennifer Green, who oversees the Maricopa Superior Court's criminal department, has quietly rolled out a program to facilitate quicker resolutions to death penalty cases in Arizona's most-populous county. The court has begun issuing orders…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (379+ words) PHOENIX " The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona is opposing Maricopa County's effort to prematurely end federal court oversight of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, arguing the agency has failed to fully comply with reforms ordered after findings of racially…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (403+ words) Victoria Lopez, executive director for the ACLU of Arizona, said, "Sheriff Sheridan has spent the last year assuring constituents that his leadership differs from his former boss, Joe Arpaio. But misleading the public about MCSO's behavior is more of the…...

8+ mon, 1+ day ago  (393+ words) The act also allows for an independent party to investigate claims made by incarcerated people, their families and prison staff. Both the inspector general and the independent party are required to publish their reports and release them to the public…...

8+ mon, 4+ day ago  (936+ words) SACRAMENTO " The California Legislature has advanced a bill aimed at combating antisemitism in K-12 schools, sending it to Governor Gavin Newsom for consideration. Assembly Bill 715, authored by the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, passed the Senate 35-0 and the Assembly 71-0 as lawmakers closed…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (363+ words) It will take a 4/5ths vote by the County Board of Supervisors this Tuesday, August 26th, to implement a much-needed well moratorium for the north and west Yolo regions, where ground water replacement rates are declining, are not well understood, and where…...