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California le quitó las vacaciones a un médico de la prisión y ahora tiene que pagarle 1.8 millones de dólares

Un médico de una prisión de California acumuló más de 1,000 horas de tiempo libre personal y utilizó parte de ellas para trabajar en un segundo empleo. Afirmó que enfrentó represalias cuando los funcionarios comenzaron a escudriñar su tiempo y luego recuperaron gran parte de su tiempo disponible de vacaciones.

By Nigel Duara • July 24, 2024

Justice

California took vacation time from a prison doctor. Now it has to pay him $1.8 million

A California prison doctor accumulated more than 1,000 hours of personal time off and used some of it to work a second job. He claimed he faced retaliation when officials began scrutinizing his time and then clawed back much of his leave bank.

By Nigel Duara • July 24, 2024

CalMatters en Español

¿Por qué el sindicato de guardias penitenciarios de California está gastando como nunca antes en Gavin Newsom?

La Asociación de Oficiales de Paz Correccionales de California enfrenta un entorno político complicado a medida que disminuye la población de reclusos y aumentan los llamados a cerrar las prisiones.

By Nigel Duara and Jeremia Kimelman • July 15, 2024

Justice

Why California’s prison guard union is spending like never before on Gavin Newsom

The California Correctional Peace Officers Association faces a complicated political environment as inmate populations decline and calls to close prisons increase.

By Nigel Duara and Jeremia Kimelman • July 15, 2024

Elections

California voters will decide an anti-crime measure in November. Democrats say this one is better

Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders put forward a ballot measure to compete with one that would roll back Proposition 47 and increase penalties for theft and drug trafficking. The Democrats’ proposal calls for a new felony for drug dealers who cut fentanyl into other drugs and for increased penalties for repeat thieves.

By Nigel Duara • June 30, 2024

CalMatters en Español

Un tribunal federal confirma la prohibición de California sobre la venta de armas en propiedades del estado

Según un fallo emitido este 11 de junio por un Tribunal de Apelaciones no se puede comprar o vender un arma de fuego en una propiedad del estado.

By Nigel Duara • June 11, 2024

Justice

Federal court upholds California’s ban on gun sales on state property

Judges at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals distinguished between gun sellers' Constitutional rights and the government’s authority to decide what kind of commerce takes place on public property.

By Nigel Duara • June 11, 2024

CalMatters en Español

Cómo una tarjeta de crédito extraviada y una hamburguesa de 7 dólares reavivaron el debate en California sobre las fianzas excesivas

California tiene leyes y decisiones judiciales contradictorias sobre qué deben priorizar los jueces al fijar la fianza. Un caso que involucra a un vagabundo con un largo historial criminal podría resolver cierta incertidumbre.

By Nigel Duara • May 29, 2024

Justice

How a lost credit card and $7 cheeseburger reignited California’s debate over excessive bail

California has conflicting laws and court decisions on what judges should prioritize when setting bail. A case involving a homeless man with a long criminal record could resolve some uncertainty.

By Nigel Duara • May 29, 2024

Justice

California is spending more on fewer inmates. Why isn’t Newsom closing more prisons?

Gov. Gavin Newsom is recommending small cuts to the state prison system, avoiding the closures of additional facilities.

By Nigel Duara • May 11, 2024

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