PA Judge Guilty of Racketeering in Kickback Case

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February 19, 2011

SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — A former juvenile court judge defiantly insisted he never accepted money for sending large numbers of children to detention centers even after he was convicted of racketeering for taking a $1 million kickback from the builder of the for-profit lockups.

NEW YORK DMV WILL USE WOMEN PRISONERS TO ANSWER PHONES

Departments of Correctional Services and Motor Vehicles Open Cost-Saving Call Center at Women’s Bedford Hills Correctional Facility

Federal lawsuit challenges sex offender registration for prostitutes

Federal lawsuit challenges sex offender registration for prostitutes

Published: Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 12:03 PM     Updated: Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 12:18 PM

People who must register as sex offenders because they were convicted of engaging in oral or anal sex for money filed a lawsuit against state officials last night, arguing the requirement is unconstitutional and discriminatory.

Prisoners Have No Choice But to Drink Arsenic-Laced Water

Prisoners Have No Choice But to Drink Arsenic-Laced Water
Charles Davis

WASHINGTON, 15 Feb (IPS) - When Kern Valley State Prison opened in 2005, the 379 million dollar facility in Central California was hailed as "state of the art". But within weeks of opening, a major problem was discovered: its water was poisoned - containing roughly twice the federally permitted level of arsenic, a known carcinogen.

And nothing has been done about it.

Ghonim Calls for End to Protests, Strikes to Bring Stability?

"Perhaps this young man is sincere. But it is certain that he is “class bound” in his thinking. He is an executive. Not an unemployed factory worker or wet nurse. For the Egyptian revolution to produce the profound changes so needed in our world those elements of Egyptian society must take the lead. Otherwise the U.S., Israel, and ruling classes the world over win. And that was not the intention and will not be the result of this heroic struggle. Stay tuned. Get involved. The Egyptian people have declared that they will remain vigilant.

MORE INDIAN REMAINS UNEARTHED @ SAFEWAY SITE IN PLEASANTON


PLEASANTON,CA -- One stretch of land on Pleasanton's southwest side continues to be a historical treasure trove for archaeologists.

For at least the fourth time in the past decade, Dr. James Allan and his colleagues are working at the area, carefully unearthing the remains and artifacts of Ohlone Indians.

As of Friday, in the most recent recovery effort, Allan and his team had discovered 19 sets of Ohlone remains just east of Interstate 680 and south of Bernal Avenue in Pleasanton. The first remains were discovered there this month.

Ban the Box News Story

SAN FRANCISCO -- Truck driver Vertis Williams says he's applied for 80 jobs since last August but can't get an interview anywhere because of one question on the application forms: have you ever been convicted of a felony?


"I believe that is the reason why I've been denied so many opportunities," said Williams.


Williams is an ex-felon who was released last May after serving nine years for car theft and other violations.

Tonight Thurs 2/10 at 10 pm KTVU News!!! Ban the Box

Tune in tonight, Thursday at 10 p.m. on KTVU Channel 2 News to see a report on the "Ban the Box" issue.

What is "Ban the Box" ???
The elimination of the questions about past convictions on initial

ACLU Attorney Witnesses Prisoner Beating

LA Sheriff Launches Probe Into Alleged Inmate Beating

The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES—Sheriff's officials launched an internal criminal investigation Tuesday into the alleged beating of a Los Angeles County jail inmate by deputies that was witnessed by an ACLU staffer last month.

Spokesman Steve Whitmore said the sheriff's office of independent review will look into the incident, in which two deputies allegedly hit and kicked an unconscious man on Jan. 24.

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