Prisons

A law enforcement officer uses a metal chain to detain a person in handcuffs. The person is facing away from the camera while standing near a truck and other law enforcement officers.

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Trump wants to break California’s sanctuary state law: 5 things to know

One of President Trump's first executive orders threatened to withhold federal funding from so-called sanctuary jurisdictions. California is one of them.

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安娜·B·伊瓦拉

• 1 月 28, 2025

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‘Devastating’ layoff notices hit California disabled prison contractors after union dispute

Dozens of disabled workers hired through the nonprofit PRIDE Industries are losing their jobs at a California prison after a union outsourcing dispute.

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乔·加西亚

• 1 月 23, 2025

A view of a hillside with powerlines connecting to towers on the top of the hill. Smoke from the nearby Eaton Fire fills the air as a helicopter flies near the power lines.

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Hundreds of California prison firefighters join battle against Los Angeles wildfires

State prisoners have long been a part of California's firefighting force. Hundreds of them now are deployed in Los Angeles County.

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凯拉·米哈洛维奇

• 1 月 10, 2025

A small group of individuals sits around a table in a classroom-like environment, engaged in discussion and reviewing printed materials. A banner on the wall reads "Central California Women's Facility Media Center." Behind the participants, computer monitors are arranged on desks. The atmosphere appears collaborative and focused, with participants exchanging ideas and referencing documents.

Waiting in silence: How California’s first media center inside a women’s prison came to life

The creation this year of a media center inside the Central California Women’s Facility, which culminated in the launch of the Paper Trail, has finally given a voice to the women who have long been an afterthought in the state's prison system.

By Jesse Vasquez • 12 月 30, 2024

Sheriff's Deputies escorts inmates down a secured hallway at downtown Central Jail in San Diego in 2015. Photo by Nelvin C. Cepeda, The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP Photo

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California stiffened penalties for theft — and more changes are coming

Lea esta historia en Español Californians accused of certain drug and retail theft crimes may already be facing stiffer penalties under an initiative voters passed this year, alongside related bills Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law. Voters this November overwhelmingly approved Proposition 36, which both modifies and adds key changes to California law. That includes […]

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凯拉·米哈洛维奇

• 12 月 27, 2024

A person stands centered in the aisle of a library, surrounded by shelves full of books. They wear a black beanie, black sweater, and distressed jeans. Their hands are clasped together in front of them, and they gaze directly into the camera with a neutral expression. The bookshelves extend into the background, creating depth.

He has prison in his past. Now he hopes law school is in his future

An aspiring California law student says a fellowship program called Dream Beyond Bars has taught him emotional intelligence and resilience, along with political organizing and advocacy.

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Denise Amos

• 12 月 17, 2024

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New California jail monitor goes on the road to hear about in-custody deaths

California saw a record number of deaths in county jails two years ago. Now, a new state official is holding public meetings to hear from people concerned about safety in the lockups.

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杜赞奇

• 12 月 12, 2024

透过铁丝网和带刺铁丝网，可以看到监狱内的室外空间。可以看到几个人，有的站在或走在围栏附近，有的坐在背景中的野餐桌旁。场景的背景是褐色的山丘、工业建筑和湛蓝的天空，突显了封闭的制度环境。

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California shorted prisoners on money for their release. It’s ending the practice

California prisons are supposed to give $200 to people upon release to help them in their first days of freedom. Many did not receive the full amount.

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凯拉·米哈洛维奇

• 12 月 4, 2024

A group of men in blue uniforms are seated around a table in a classroom setting, each with a laptop open in front of them. One individual, smiling, raises a hand while holding a pen. Others focus on their screens or look attentively in different directions. The setting appears to be a structured learning environment.

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It used to be a notoriously violent prison. Now it’s home to a first-of-its kind education program

Cal Poly Humboldt’s bachelor’s program offers new opportunity to people incarcerated at maximum-security Pelican Bay State Prison

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Wayne D’Orio

• 11 月 12, 2024

California prison laborers and an excavator operator help construct an emergency pipeline to increase supplies of potable water in Willits in 2014. REUTERS/Noah Berger

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Anti-slavery measure Prop. 6 fails, allowing forced labor to continue in California prisons

Other states, including Nevada, are deleting references to slavery in their constitutions and banning forced prison labor. California voters rejected that path when they turned down Prop. 6.

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凯拉·米哈洛维奇

• 11 月 10, 2024