State GovernmentState Agrees To Solitary Confinement ReformsSeptember 1, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia has agreed to overhaul how it uses solitary confinement in state prisons. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentState Drops Appeal In Coleman Prison CaseMay 20, 2015 | Katie OrrThe State of California has dropped an appeal in an ongoing court case regarding the state’s treatment of mentally ill prison inmates. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentState Eases Sex Offender Residency LimitsMarch 26, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia is loosening its restrictions on where sex offenders can live. The move comes in response to a recent court ruling. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Prison Population Drops SlightlyDecember 22, 2014 | Katie OrrCalifornia appears to be making progress on reducing the state prison population.
State GovernmentReport Lays Out Cost Of Juvenile IncarcerationDecember 9, 2014 | Katie OrrA new report lays out how much it cost California to lock up juvenile offenders. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCDCR To Create Special Units For Mentally Ill InmatesAugust 29, 2014 | Katie OrrThe state of California is changing the way it deals with some mentally ill prison inmates.
State GovernmentPreliminary Deal Reached On Treatment Of Mentally Ill InmatesJuly 28, 2014California prison officials have reached a tentative deal in a lawsuit regarding the use of force against mentally ill inmates. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
