The worst offender of January 6 has not spent a second in prison
To the editor: In her May 9 column about the insurrectionists who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021,…
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Closing California prisons should be the easiest budget cut
California faces a multibillion-dollar budget shortfall that will require lawmakers and the governor to make painful decisions. No one wants…
Opposing opinions on Proposition 47 and a new 'tough on crime' ballot measure
To the editor: UC San Francisco professor Meghan Morris is asking voters to reject a tough-on-crime ballot measure because it…
Opinion: Trump promises to subvert the law, first by releasing January 6 criminals
Trump, re-elected, will subvert the law, first by freeing the January 6 insurrectionists Of all the Promises that Donald Trump…
Supreme Court casts doubt on charges against some January 6 rioters
WASHINGTON- The Supreme Court on Tuesday cast doubt on the legality of obstruction charges brought against about 300 rioters arrested…
'Rust' gunsmith Hannah Gutiérrez sentenced to 18 months in prison
A New Mexico judge on Monday ordered “Rust” gun handler Hannah Gutierrez to serve 18 months in prison (the maximum…
California women's prison rocked by rape scandals to close
A California women's prison so plagued by sexual abuse that it was known among inmates and workers as the “rape…
Judge rules California prison so-called 'rape club' needs oversight
A federal women's prison in Alameda County with an ugly history of sexual abuse of inmates by staff needs to…
Savannah Chrisley says 'Masked Singer' concert was for parents
Reality TV star Savannah Chrisley says her “Masked Singer” debut was about anything but her musical skills. The 26-year-old podcast…
Editorial: The legacy of California's 'three strikes' law is 30 years of wasted spending and ruined lives
The “three strikes” law led to an overcrowded prison system, exacerbated racial disparities in the justice system, and brought California…