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No vote pulls ahead on Prop. 6, California’s prison labor ballot measure, early results show

The measure aims to make prison labor voluntary, following the lead of states across the country that have banned slavery in all forms.

The New York Times · 1d

A California Ballot Measure to Ban Forced Prison Labor Is Failing

Voters appear to be rejecting Proposition 6 in California, a measure to end involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime.

Teen Vogue · 10d

Forced Prison Labor in California Could Be Stopped if Voters Pass Prop 6

I have no choice but to show up because my boss is the California prison system. I once dreamed of becoming an artist, but life had other plans. My mom moved from New York to California to escape a substance abuse problem,

CalMatters on MSN · 1d

California proposition to ban forced prison labor trails in early election results

Proposition 6 on California's 2024 election ballot would ban forced labor as a form of punishment. Supporters say it would prioritize rehabilitation in prison.

Los Angeles Times · 1d

California voters approve anti-crime ballot measure Prop. 36

California voters approved a ballot measure that will impose stricter penalties for repeat theft and crimes involving fentanyl.

Yahoo · 17h

Californians may vote to keep forced prison labor, despite little open support for it

Lower-than-expected support for proposition comes as multiple California cities looked set to oust progressive district attorneys

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California resident who allegedly said he was ‘hunting’ Latinos before killing man agrees to 16-year prison term

Prosecutors here have struck a plea deal with a man who shot and killed his ex-girlfriend’s friend in 2021, allegedly over ...

The Fresno Bee on MSN7h

Cost of seeking death penalty is high in California — but the state doesn’t conduct executions

“California is wasting enormous amounts of public money,” said Robert Bacon, an Oakland-based attorney specializing in ...

Latin Times on MSN1d

California Prison Guard Kept Stash of Illegal Items to Plant and 'Find' So He Could Make Himself Look Good at Work

A former K-9 officer allegedly kept illegal items to plant and "find" in detention facilities as part of a scheme to inflate his success and earn extra pay.

Orange County Register on MSN22h

Former California voice coach who fled overseas to avoid child molestation charges gets 24 years in prison

Roger Alan Giese, a former coach with the All-American Boys Chorus, accepted a plea deal in which he admitted to molesting ...

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Editorial: California doesn’t have to choose between public safety and criminal justice reform

California voters decided this week to roll back criminal ... meaning the accused would have to complete court-supervised ...

Rolling Stone on MSN21h

California May Have Voted to Keep Slavery in Prisons

The piece frames prison labor as basic housekeeping; in addition to fighting wildfires, such labor can include tasks such as making license plates and furniture. The effort was a key priority for ...

California man heads to prison for sexually abusing girl, 14, on plane

When he heard that she’s afraid of flying, he took a bottle of alcohol out of [his] bag and said it would help her relax,” ...

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With progressive ballot measures on track to fail, California’s political identity is questioned

California voters also rejected a measure that would have ... concerns about public safety and how those worries could impact any policy measure related to prison reform. In addition to approving ...

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Voters weigh California Proposition 36, which would implement stronger penalties for theft, drug offenses

California voters will soon decide the fate of Proposition 36, weighing whether to roll back criminal justice reforms from a ...

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