Daily Corrections Clips

NEWS:

Alternative Custody Program

More California women inmates serving time at home
By Julie Small, KPCC-- California’s prison population has dropped by more than 8,000 inmates since October, when the state began shifting low-level criminals from state prisons to county jails.

California Inmates

Prison inmates register with the IRS as tax preparers
By Kevin McCoy, USA TODAY-- Hundreds of prison inmates have found new careers behind bars — by registering with the IRS as income tax preparers.

California Parole

State high court revises parole appeal guidelines
By Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle-- California courts have been too quick to second-guess decisions by the parole board and the governor that deny release to convicted murderers and other life prisoners, the state Supreme Court said Thursday.

State Workers

Prison psychologist in alleged rape scheme fired
The Associated Press-- A California prison psychologist charged with faking her own rape has been fired from the prison system.

Psychologist fired over fake rape charge
United Press International-- A California prison psychologist accused of falsely reporting she was sexually assaulted and robbed at her Sacramento home has been fired, officials said.

CDCR Related

Annual total of death sentences in California falls to 10
By Carol J. Williams, Los Angeles Times-- The prior two years had each seen capital punishment ordered for 29 criminals. Analysts say a broken appeals process is driving the trend, and some observers cite tight budgets prosecutors face.

OPINION:

Mercury News editorial: End capital punishment in California
San Jose Mercury News-- The promised 2012 ballot proposition to repeal the death penalty and replace it with life in prison without the possibility of parole can't come soon enough to California.