California Chief Justice Urges Lawmakers to Reinvest in Courts
By Judy Lin, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)—California's top judge urged lawmakers on Monday to ensure equal access to justice by reinvesting in a court system that has been hit with years of...
View ArticleGovernor Proposes Charging Californians $10 to Search Court Records
By Judy Lin, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)—In a move that is raising concern about limiting access to public documents, California courts could charge $10 for each record search under a...
View ArticleJudge Rules Against Calif. Control of Prison Mental Health Programs
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday rejected Gov. Jerry Brown's bid to regain state control of inmates' mental health care, citing systematic failures to reduce prison suicides, provide...
View ArticleA Year After Release, Only 2 Percent of Three Strikers Charged With New Crimes
Pete Marin, 52, served 18 years for petty theft under California’s 1994 Three Strikes law. (Adithya Sambamurthy/The Center for Investigative Reporting) A little more than a year ago, Californians voted...
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