California, Proposition 36

California voters to decide on Proposition 6, which would end forced labor in prisons
California Proposition 6 would amend the state constitution to remove a provision allowing jails and prisons to impose involuntary servitude on inmates and to discipline those who refuse to work.
California voters get tough on crime, pass Prop. 36
Supporters of Prop. 36 say it would help the state address homelessness, drug addiction and retail theft. Its critics call it a return to the failed policies of the war on drugs.
Prop 36 passes: California votes to crack down on crime
Now, certain drug offenses and thefts under $950 can be classified as felonies rather than misdemeanors if the suspected perpetrator has two or more past convictions for theft crimes.
California’s Prop. 6 would ban forced prison labor. Supporters say it’d prioritize rehabilitation
It would make work assignments voluntary and allow incarcerated people to prioritize rehabilitation.  “This is our moral obligation of our generation — to remove all vestiges of slavery from everything we do in California,
California Proposition 6 Election Results: End Involuntary Labor by the Incarcerated
This proposition would amend the state Constitution to remove a provision that lets prisons and jails force inmates to work. Source: Election results are from The Associated Press. By The New York Times election results team: Michael Andre,
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California Prison Guard Kept Stash of Illegal Items to Plant and 'Find' So He Could Make Himself Look Good at Work
A former K-9 officer allegedly kept illegal items to plant and "find" in detention facilities as part of a scheme to inflate his success and earn extra pay.
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California man sentenced in planned attack hoaxes at military facilities in the state
(Tribune News Service) — A California man was sentenced on Monday, Nov. 4 to a year in prison after pleading guilty in hoaxes ...
California man heads to prison for sexually abusing girl, 14, on plane
When he heard that she’s afraid of flying, he took a bottle of alcohol out of [his] bag and said it would help her relax,” ...
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California voters pass tough-on-crime initiative to make some shoplifting, drug offenses felonies
California voters are deciding on 10 statewide propositions on the ballot. The one likely to get the most attention is a ...
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California voters approve anti-crime ballot measure Prop. 36
California voters on Tuesday approved a November ballot measure ... steal merchandise of any value after two previous ...
Will California Proposition 36 pass on Election Day? Voters have complicated views on crime
Soto DeBerry, who opposes Prop. 36, feels voters have been misled. “It’s prison wrapped in the bologna of treatment.” The ...
Contractor Who Defrauded Navy of Millions and Fled Gets 15 Years in Prison
Leonard Glenn Francis, known as Fat Leonard, bribed Navy officials with cash and luxury goods in exchange for over $30 ...
He spent 30 years in prison, where he was beaten and shot. But was he actually innocent?
Humberto Duran was arrested on suspicion of murder in 1993, implicated by a teenage witness who since recanted her account.