No vote pulls ahead on Prop. 6, California’s prison labor ballot measure, early results show
The measure aims to make prison labor voluntary, following the lead of states across the country that have banned slavery in all forms.
A California Ballot Measure to Ban Forced Prison Labor Is Failing
Voters appear to be rejecting Proposition 6 in California, a measure to end involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime.
California May Have Voted to Keep Slavery in Prisons
The piece frames prison labor as basic housekeeping; in addition to fighting wildfires, such labor can include tasks such as making license plates and furniture. The effort was a key priority for California’s Reparations Task Force, an agency consisting ...
California proposition to ban forced prison labor trails in early election results
Proposition 6 on California's 2024 election ballot would ban forced labor as a form of punishment. Supporters say it would prioritize rehabilitation in prison.
Forced Prison Labor in California Could Be Stopped if Voters Pass Prop 6
I have no choice but to show up because my boss is the California prison system. I once dreamed of becoming an artist, but life had other plans. My mom moved from New York to California to escape a substance abuse problem,
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.
Californians may vote to keep forced prison labor, despite little open support for it
Lower-than-expected support for proposition comes as multiple California cities looked set to oust progressive district attorneys
California Voters On Track To Keep Slavery Legal
California voters are on track to reject a ballot measure that would ban slavery and involuntary servitude in prisons.
California resident who allegedly said he was ‘hunting’ Latinos before killing man agrees to 16-year prison term
Prosecutors here have struck a plea deal with a man who shot and killed his ex-girlfriend’s friend in 2021, allegedly over ...
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Cost of seeking death penalty is high in California — but the state doesn’t conduct executions
“California is wasting enormous amounts of public money,” said Robert Bacon, an Oakland-based attorney specializing in ...
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Editorial: California doesn't have to choose between public safety and criminal justice reform
California voters decided this week to roll back criminal ... which will allow some misdemeanor theft and drug possession ...
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Former California voice coach who fled overseas to avoid child molestation charges gets 24 years in prison
Roger Alan Giese, a former coach with the All-American Boys Chorus, accepted a plea deal in which he admitted to molesting ...
With progressive ballot measures on track to fail, California’s political identity is questioned
California voters also rejected a measure that would have ... concerns about public safety and how those worries could impact any policy measure related to prison reform. In addition to approving ...
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,” ...
California Proposition 36 is approved by voters, allowing stronger penalties for theft, drug offenses
California voters have passed Proposition 36, the Associated Press projects, approving changes that will roll back criminal ...
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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.