SOURCE: courthousenews.com California Supreme Court reverses death sentence of man convicted of murder in 1991 gang-involved shootings Margaret Attridge...
California Supreme Court reverses death sentence
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- The federal system: A patchwork of agencies rapidly expanding federal surveillance and punishment
by Prison Policy Initiative on July 23, 2026Added The federal system: A patchwork of agencies rapidly expanding federal surveillance and punishment to the Prison Policy Blog. Because it is so fragmented, […]
- Involuntary commitment: How forced hospitalization expands the criminal legal systemby Prison Policy Initiative on July 23, 2026
Added Involuntary commitment: How forced hospitalization expands the criminal legal system to the Prison Policy Blog. Civil and criminal courts both mandate […]
- Critical Connections:by Prison Policy Initiative on July 23, 2026
The Prison Policy Initiative Research Library was updated with a link to Critical Connections: The Power of Free Communication in Prisons and Jails by Worth […]
- 'Rejected':by Prison Policy Initiative on July 23, 2026
The Prison Policy Initiative Research Library was updated with a link to 'Rejected': How Federal Prisons Stonewall Grievances and Deny Care for Years by The […]
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Recent News
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
PPIC released a new survey. Here are some interesting tidbits: Only 2% of Californians believe crime is the most important issue facing them today. (Down from...
Challenging Your Parole Denial – A Valuable Resource
In case you missed our big announcement, UnCommon Law has released a new, FREE handbook: Challenging Your Parole Denial in California State Court. Here's the...
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