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
Prisoners in California will still be forced to fight wildfires and make furniture for minimal pay, as voters appear to have rejected Proposition 6.
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 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.
California voters approve anti-crime ballot measure Prop. 36
California voters approved a ballot measure that will impose stricter penalties for repeat theft and crimes involving fentanyl.
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
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California State Prison in Vacaville Investigating Death of Incarcerated Person, Darian L. Hernandez, as a Homicide
California State Prison in Vacaville Investigating Death of Incarcerated Person, Darian L. Hernandez, as a Homicide ...
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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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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Editorial: California doesn’t have to choose between public safety and criminal justice reform
Voters rolled back reform by passing Proposition 36 and ousting progressive prosecutors in L.A. and the Bay Area. But we ...
Orange County Register on MSN1d
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 ...
2024 Election Results: Updates on California propositions, with two still in tight contests
It appears inmates in California will continue to work for little or no pay, as tallies released Thursday show voters opposed Proposition 6, a bid to change the state constitution to outlaw ...
Voters weigh California Proposition 36, which would implement stronger penalties for theft, drug offenses
California voters will soon decide the fate of Proposition 36, weighing whether to roll back criminal justice reforms from a ...