BERKELEY'S NEWS • SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
National
JULY 06, 2023
US Department of Education expands Pell Grant funding for incarcerated students, criticism remains
Amy Jamgochian, chief academic officer at Mount Tamalpais College, or MTC, which supports individuals trying to obtain their associate’s degree while incarcerated, highlighted limitations in the existing Pell experiment that restrict its reach.
National
JULY 06, 2023
US Department of Education expands Pell Grant funding for incarcerated students, criticism remains
Amy Jamgochian, chief academic officer at Mount Tamalpais College, or MTC, which supports individuals trying to obtain their associate’s degree while incarcerated, highlighted limitations in the existing Pell experiment that restrict its reach.
Law & Justice
MAY 15, 2023
CA prison system sued for allegedly targeting foreign-born individuals
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, or CDCR, is allegedly discriminating against foreign-born individuals, according to a lawsuit filed in Alameda County on April 27.
Law & Justice
MAY 15, 2023
CA prison system sued for allegedly targeting foreign-born individuals
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, or CDCR, is allegedly discriminating against foreign-born individuals, according to a lawsuit filed in Alameda County on April 27.
State
AUGUST 31, 2022
‘Torture’: AB 2632 could limit use of solitary confinement
The California Senate passed AB 2632, or the California Mandela Act on Solitary Confinement, Tuesday. If signed by Gov. Newsom, the bill would limit the use of solitary confinement in the state.
State
AUGUST 31, 2022
‘Torture’: AB 2632 could limit use of solitary confinement
The California Senate passed AB 2632, or the California Mandela Act on Solitary Confinement, Tuesday. If signed by Gov. Newsom, the bill would limit the use of solitary confinement in the state.
Research & Ideas
JULY 06, 2022
Overcrowding catalyzes spread of COVID-19 in CA state prisons
Overcrowding, poor ventilation and outdated infrastructure fuel the spread of COVID-19 in CA state prisons, according to a new UCSF and UC Berkeley report.
Research & Ideas
JULY 06, 2022
Overcrowding catalyzes spread of COVID-19 in CA state prisons
Overcrowding, poor ventilation and outdated infrastructure fuel the spread of COVID-19 in CA state prisons, according to a new UCSF and UC Berkeley report.
State
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
CA Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill allowing former inmates to become career firefighters
On Friday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2147, which allows former inmate fire crew members to pursue a career in firefighting after their sentence.
State
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
CA Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill allowing former inmates to become career firefighters
On Friday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2147, which allows former inmate fire crew members to pursue a career in firefighting after their sentence.
Op-Eds
JULY 31, 2020
8K prisoners released, but not 1 serving life without parole
No matter how much work LWOP prisoners do to demonstrate their remorse and fitness for release, they are unfailingly forgotten and ignored.
Op-Eds
JULY 31, 2020
8K prisoners released, but not 1 serving life without parole
No matter how much work LWOP prisoners do to demonstrate their remorse and fitness for release, they are unfailingly forgotten and ignored.
Research & Ideas
JULY 13, 2020
‘An acute catastrophic crisis’: UC researchers seek to curb COVID-19 in jails, prisons
Researchers from the UC Berkeley School of Public Health and UCSF are working to improve COVID-19 response in California state prisons.
Research & Ideas
JULY 13, 2020
‘An acute catastrophic crisis’: UC researchers seek to curb COVID-19 in jails, prisons
Researchers from the UC Berkeley School of Public Health and UCSF are working to improve COVID-19 response in California state prisons.
Law & Justice
APRIL 19, 2020
Advocates call on CA Gov. Gavin Newsom to release more prison inmates in light of COVID-19
Advocates are calling on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to release thousands of prison inmates who may be vulnerable to COVID-19.
Law & Justice
APRIL 19, 2020
Advocates call on CA Gov. Gavin Newsom to release more prison inmates in light of COVID-19
Advocates are calling on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to release thousands of prison inmates who may be vulnerable to COVID-19.
City
OCTOBER 29, 2019
CA Gov. Gavin Newsom takes action amid emergency power shutoffs
To promote public health and safety, the CPUC is working to drive down ignition risks from utility infrastructure, power loss and disruption to communities.
City
OCTOBER 29, 2019
CA Gov. Gavin Newsom takes action amid emergency power shutoffs
To promote public health and safety, the CPUC is working to drive down ignition risks from utility infrastructure, power loss and disruption to communities.
Alameda County
AUGUST 27, 2019
Oakland detention facility closes, leading to inmate transfer to jail in Dublin
Because of financial constraints, the Glenn E. Dyer Detention Facility in Oakland closed in June, causing its inmates to be transferred nearly 30 miles to the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, according to Alameda County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelley.
Alameda County
AUGUST 27, 2019
Oakland detention facility closes, leading to inmate transfer to jail in Dublin
Because of financial constraints, the Glenn E. Dyer Detention Facility in Oakland closed in June, causing its inmates to be transferred nearly 30 miles to the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, according to Alameda County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelley.
