Many California prisoners get a second chance. A declining parole rate shows that’s no guarantee | State
Thousands of prisoners in California go before the Board of Parole Hearings each year in hopes of a…
Louisiana seeks California doctor’s extradition, testing the limits of shield laws
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana pushed Tuesday to extradite a California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills, setting…
VR headsets are ‘hope machines’ inside California prisons, offering escape and practical experience | News
CHOWCHILLA, Calif. (AP) — Jacob Smith has been in prison for two decades, but he and other inmates…
VR headsets in California prisons offer escape, practical experience
CHOWCHILLA, Calif. (AP) — Jacob Smith has been in prison for two decades but he and other inmates…
VR headsets are ‘hope machines’ inside California prisons
CHOWCHILLA, Calif. — Jacob Smith has been in prison for two decades but he and other inmates are…
California farmer pleads not guilty to killing his estranged wife
HOLBROOK, Ariz. (AP) — A prominent California farmer has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in the…
How justice changed in CA in 2025: Tougher penalties, fewer inmates
In summary Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2025 announced the closure of another prison, a shutdown that’s possible because…
Nonprofit turns virtual reality into rehabilitation inside California prisons
Los Angeles-based nonprofit Creative Acts is using virtual reality headsets to help prepare for life outside prison walls.…
California Prison Health Jobs Stay Vacant Despite High Pay
By Kristen Hwang, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Despite spending…
‘Wave’ of CA prison sex assault cases highlights slow disciplin
By Nigel Duara, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Five California…
California animal welfare activist sentenced for Perdue Farms poultry plant rescue
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — A California animal welfare activist who took four chickens from a major Perdue…
Women in SF jail say deputies filmed humiliating mass strip-search in front of male officers
A group of female inmates in San Francisco claims sheriff’s deputies filmed them during a mass jail strip-search…