State GovernmentGovernor Sandoval Looks To Expedite Nevada Parole ProcessJanuary 24, 2017Gov. Brian Sandoval wants to avoid building a new prison to reduce overcrowding in Nevada's correctional system by speeding up the process for releasing as many as 400 inmates eligible for parole.
California Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Governor Brown's Prison Reform InitiativeJune 6, 2016 | Chris NicholsThe California Supreme Court ruled in favor Monday of Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed initiative to make nonviolent felons eligible for early parole.
California Governor Turns In Signatures For Crime InitiativeMay 20, 2016(AP) — Proponents say Gov. Jerry Brown is turning in nearly a million signatures for his bid to ask voters to approve new ways to reduce California's prison population.
State GovernmentAnalyst: California Governor's Prison Plan May Save MillionsFebruary 12, 2016(AP) - A new analysis says Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed ballot initiative to reduce the state's prison population may save state and local governments millions of dollars.
State GovernmentRecidivism Rate For California Offenders Drops AgainJuly 8, 2015 | Ed JoyceCalifornia prison officials say the rate at which inmates released return to state custody has dropped. 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.
