In postwar California, the Red Light Bandit pricked a governor's conscience
He is mostly forgotten today. But Caryl Chessman's death penalty conviction dominated the debate about capital punishment for ...
Any last words? As America executes five death row inmates this week, a look at the haunting, tragic and bizarre final utterances of famous condemned criminals
A spree of five executions in the US has reignited both horror and interest in the death penalty - which is retained in 23 ...
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Thousands in California’s jails have the right to vote — but here’s why many won’t
While incarcerated Californians who aren’t serving a state or federal felony sentence are eligible to vote, most county jails ...
The Man In Black: Johnny Cash statue unveiled in the Capitol
Johnny Cash has become the first musician to be honored with a statue in the U.S. Capitol, joining presidents such as Ronald Reagan and George Washington and civil rights figures such as Rosa Parks.
Letters to the Editor: Human judgment is imperfect. That's why the death penalty is wrong
It's better to pay the cost of life imprisonment for all killers than to execute an innocent person, says a reader.
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After losing almost everything, a man finds his purpose by helping others
After a devastating loss, William Harris shares how he found meaning in life again. A new story from Uncuffed about helping ...
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Did California’s shift to counseling rather than punishing felons prevent later crimes? The data’s thin.
A new report on California's shift from punishing felons to counseling them uses watered down data to claim fewer repeat offenses.
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Penn GSE honors three pioneers in education with 2024 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize
GSE professors Edmund Gordon, Jody Lewen, and Robert Lerman were recognized for their achievement in pre-K-12 education, ...
Letter: Forced labor isn’t consistent with who we are as Americans. Yes on Prop. 6.
Although the 13th Amendment to our nation’s Constitution allows forced work for those convicted of crimes, I do not believe ...
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California Voice: All eligible voters, including those incarcerated, should be able to vote
As Californians on parole prepare to vote in a presidential election for the first time, we have a pivotal moment to affirm ...
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Missouri executes Muslim prisoner Marcellus Williams despite Catholic protest
Citing opposition to the death penalty and doubts about Williams’ guilt, a local and national outcry did not stop the ...