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When Cops Lienew

If an officer has lied under oath, prosecutors are supposed to tell defense attorneys about it, but that doesn't always happen. Dishonest cops also are supposed to lose their jobs, but that doesn't always happen either.
East Bay Express  |  Joaquin Palomino  |  08-28-2013  |  Crime & Justice

Activists Try to Get Rid of Juvenile Records Feenew

They contend that the county's $150 fee prevents young people from sealing court records involving minor crimes — and thus harms their ability to find jobs and housing later in life.
East Bay Express  |  Joaquin Palomino  |  05-02-2013  |  Crime & Justice

How California's Prison Population Explodednew

And why the costs of housing inmates skyrocketed at the same time.
East Bay Express  |  Joaquin Palomino  |  04-10-2012  |  Crime & Justice

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