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California’s federal prisons to lift COVID-19 visitor restriction — and workers are worried

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California’s federal prisons to lift COVID-19 visitor restriction — and workers are worried

California’s 34 state prisons remain closed to visitors

How a future Trump Cabinet member gave a serial sex abuser the deal of a lifetime

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How a future Trump Cabinet member gave a serial sex abuser the deal of a lifetime

Black mold is growing in California prisons, but federal officials won’t test it

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Black mold is growing in California prisons, but federal officials won’t test it

October 21, 2019, 8:00 AM

A slain California cop, a single mom and costly education: How a lawmaker wants to help

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A slain California cop, a single mom and costly education: How a lawmaker wants to help

Prison populations are falling in most states, but ballooning in Kentucky. Here’s why.

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Prison populations are falling in most states, but ballooning in Kentucky. Here’s why.

Washington’s prison reforms estimated to cost $346M over 10 years

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Washington’s prison reforms estimated to cost $346M over 10 years

Criminal Justice

How Mitch McConnell got to ‘yes’ on a criminal justice vote

McConnell, once a holdout, calls for Senate vote on criminal justice reform

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McConnell, once a holdout, calls for Senate vote on criminal justice reform

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Republicans regroup around attacks on Biden administration —including Kamala Harris

February 25, 2021, 2:11 PM

McConnell’s GOP has pushed justice reform at home. Why is he blocking it nationally?

Congress

McConnell’s GOP has pushed justice reform at home. Why is he blocking it nationally?

Ted Cruz rallies conservatives with changes to criminal justice reform plan

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Ted Cruz rallies conservatives with changes to criminal justice reform plan

Texas oilman Tim Dunn aims to broaden GOP’s appeal with criminal justice plan

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Texas oilman Tim Dunn aims to broaden GOP’s appeal with criminal justice plan

Texas inspired Washington’s prison reform plan. Ted Cruz isn’t convinced

Criminal Justice

Texas inspired Washington’s prison reform plan. Ted Cruz isn’t convinced

‘In the eye of a hurricane’: Third judge could reduce Idaho’s long delays before trial

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‘In the eye of a hurricane’: Third judge could reduce Idaho’s long delays before trial

Sessions rails against ‘activist judges’ with new DOJ guidelines on judicial orders

DOJ

Sessions rails against ‘activist judges’ with new DOJ guidelines on judicial orders

Trump, Sessions feud spills over into dispute over policy on criminal justice reform

Criminal Justice

Trump, Sessions feud spills over into dispute over policy on criminal justice reform

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