Why youth crime is dropping, against conventional wisdom
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Occupy San Quentin protest large, peaceful
By Nicole Jones Occupy brought the movement to San Quentin State Prison on Monday afternoon. Over 600 people peacefully assembled in front of the prison’s East gate to protest prison conditions. The San Quentin rally is just one of the … Read More
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Report: No reason not to shut down state's youth prisons
By Nicole Jones The Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice in San Francisco released a report this week that shows California counties have the capacity to implement Governor Jerry Brown’s plan to eliminate the state’s youth prison system. Brown announced his plans … Read More
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