California Votes to Keep Forced Prison Labor
One of the critical jobs that prisoners can be required to work is fighting wildfires. While salaried firefighters in ...
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For current, formerly incarcerated residents, is Harris’ background a deterrent — or asset?
KVPR asked current and formerly incarcerated people how they viewed Kamala Harris’ run for president, and found varying views ...
California votes ‘no’ on measure to ban forced prison labor
California voters have rejected a measure that could have outlawed forced prison labor in the state, according to the ...
Advocates in favor of Proposition 6 believe wording led to voters rejecting the measure
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The results from the California's 10 propositions continue to come in and recently, Proposition 6 failed. It was meant to ban forced prison labor and advocates behind the measure ...
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Opinion: California needs to prioritize rehabilitation in its prisons
It has been 159 years since the 13th Amendment was passed to end slavery. Yet, here in California, prisons are still ...
Kevin McCarty awaits results in Sacramento mayoral race. Here’s what his supporters say
McCarty faces political newcomer Flojaune Cofer, a public health professional. As of 10 p.m., McCarty held roughly 56% of the vote while Cofer had 44%. A crowd of 200 McCarty supporters remained ...
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California Voters Have The Chance To End Forced Prison Labor
When Esteban Nuñez arrived at Mule Creek State Prison, a facility not far from Sacramento, California, around 2010, a prison staffer asked him what he wanted to do with his time. He wanted to finish ...
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Prop 6 and Prison Labor | Celebrating Diwali | ‘When We Were Colored’ Play in Oak Park
Discussion Prop 6 and the experiences of working in prison. Celebrating Diwali in Sacramento. Finally, ‘When We Were Colored’ is re-staging at Oak Park’s Guild Theater this month.