Author: Stephen James
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Behind the prop
Ever wonder if those promising propositions deliver? Well, Prop 36 was supposed to help drug offenders stay out of prison and save us millions. In many cases, it didn’t deliver.
This article was published on 09.02.04
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The code of silence
You don’t want to blow the whistle about your prison co-workers. It could cost you your job—or maybe your safety.
This article was published on 07.08.04
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The code of silence
You don’t want to come forward with complaints about your co-workers in Corrections. It could cost you your job, or maybe your safety.
This article was published on 05.13.04
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A preventable death
Steven Achen and a member of his family told the staff at Yolo County jail that he was suicidal. Apparently, they never quite believed it … until they found him dead in his cell.
This article was published on 06.26.03
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Don’t ask, won’t tell
Sacramento County District Attorney Jan Scully refuses to release public records about police-misconduct prosecutions.
This article was published on 05.22.03
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The night they pulled me over
All Andrea Torres wanted was to get home after a hard day of work. Instead, she and two other family members wound up battered, arrested and spending the night in jail.
This article was published on 04.10.03
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White like me
Billed as a celebration of European culture, Euro-Fest 2003 offered Sacramentans the opportunity to get in touch with their inner racist.
This article was published on 03.13.03
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Unequal protection
A recent California Supreme Court ruling gives prosecutors a new tool to use against low-income defendants.
This article was published on 01.02.03
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Is This a Lethal Weapon?
Steven Wallen didn’t respond when two El Dorado County Sheriff’s deputies told him to get off his motorcycle. He eventually paid for his resistance with his life.
This article was published on 09.12.02
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Fungus malpractus
Sacramento family finally gets help for health problems related to mold.
This article was published on 07.18.02
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