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Broken locks whistleblower claims retaliation
The whistleblower who exposed the longtime problem of broken locks in an Arizona prison said Tuesday she lost a week’s pay and a potential promotion in retaliation. Gabriela Contreras said...
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Prison guards and inmates unite in plea for better security
Changes to criminal code must be intelligent, informed and incremental
The current legislative session was supposed to be the “criminal justice reform” session that many have hoped would occur for decades. Indeed, many creative and passionate ideas were incorporated into bills,...
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Court: Tucson man wrongly jailed cannot collect for years behind bars
Ducey record on pardons, commutations not forgiving
Patricia Plum needs a signature from Gov. Doug Ducey to volunteer in her daughter’s school. She’s seeking a pardon from the governor because her criminal record prevents her from getting...
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Arizona woman alleges sexual misconduct by former detention officer
Mary gained strength in recent months as she watched women strike back at powerful men who sexually harassed and abused them. The 38-year-old ex-prisoner has come forward with her own...
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Democrats oppose locating recidivism center in south Phoenix
Maricopa County Durango Jail in South Phoenix is a possible site for a re-entry center for recently released prisoners and an employment center for incarcerated prisoners....
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Corrections asks for more money to help prisoners re-enter society
The Arizona Department of Corrections wants 102 new positions and more than $13 million to fuel re-entry and recidivism reduction programs, but prisoner rights advocates aren’t convinced the request signals...
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Clemency board at risk of lawsuit for unfulfilled obligation, seeks additional funding
The Arizona Board of Executive Clemency is requesting about $34,000 to fund a part-time position needed to conduct probable cause hearings – an obligation the board has not fulfilled since...
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Justice reform in Arizona requires understanding of the system
A recent article in the Arizona Capitol Times suggests that major criminal justice reform is just around the corner in Arizona. An example provided is that despite opposition from law...
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Clemency Board appointee has history of fighting parole
Gov. Doug Ducey has picked a crime victims’ advocate tied to an organization that fights against parole for convicted murderers to be on a board that vets prisoners for release....
