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Shackle a Pregnant Woman, Risk a Foreseeable Tragedy

Jun 18, 2015

Despite the fact that she was pregnant, GEO staff at Mesa Verde Detention Center shackled Monserrat Ruiz Cuevas—handcuffs, ankle cuffs, and waist chain—for a trip to the hospital in a downpour. While getting into the vehicle, Monserrat tripped on the shackles and fell hard on her stomach, unable to break her fall. The very next day, Monserrat began bleeding heavily.

Charter Schools: Bad Grades Aren't Grounds for Suspension

Jun 16, 2015

Charter schools are not allowed to kick students out just because they have bad grades. Unfortunately, at least one school did it anyway. Read More

Match LA's Historic Wage Hike with Paid Sick Days

Jun 12, 2015

The Los Angeles City Council is to be congratulated on passing an ordinance raising the minimum wage in the city to $15 by 2020. That historic action is an important step in achieving economic justice for so many workers who are forced to hold down two jobs or more and even then find it increasingly difficult to make ends meet. A living wage is a basic economic right, and it is inextricably linked... Read More

With DAC Vote, Oakland Shows How Surveillance Reform Begins at Home

Jun 10, 2015

Last week wasn’t just a big one for NSA reform – it also found one of California’s largest cities rolling back warrantless surveillance by local law enforcement. With a unanimous vote, the Oakland City Council adopted a privacy policy for its port-centered surveillance project known as the Domain Awareness Center (DAC) and created a new committee to address citywide surveillance reform, including ... Read More

ACLU: California Shouldn't Rush to Build New Jails

Jun 09, 2015

Tomorrow, the Board of State and County Corrections will vote to approve the guidelines for counties seeking state funding for housing, rehabilitation, and treatment services. This decision will largely shape the type of criminal justice system we will have in California. Read More