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.
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 ...
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 ...
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,” ...
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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.
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 ...
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Law enforcment investigate prison homicide
California State Prison, Solano reported that it is investigating a homicide that took place at the facility Thursday evening. Darian L. Hernandez, an incarcerated man at California State Prison, ...
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.
Man who clobbered Portland Streetcar code officer, hurled racist slur at security guard sent to prison
“I should have never left California.” The judge sentenced him to four years in state prison. Prosecutor Charlie Weiss said ...
Forced Prison Labor in California Could Be Stopped if Voters Pass Prop 6
Now California has a historic opportunity to end this cruel and racist practice. Proposition 6 will give voters the power to ...
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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 death ...
Voter-approved California Prop. 36 gives law enforcement teeth to rehab drug users and limit theft, officials say
Southern California law enforcement officials on Wednesday ... 36 would result in mass incarceration in an era when state ...