Blog Dec 13, 2011
Is Wall Street a gang? Part IV
The record of criminality within the boardrooms and offices of American corporations continues with no abatement. Their behavior fits the profile of a “street gang.” While not every corporation is literally housed on “Wall Street” they nevertheless are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. And the SEC — the cops of Wall Street — continues to be quite busy, as are federal courts. Here are two recent examples: ~ “Twenty Nine Dead and Alpha Gets a Non Prosecution Agreement” — so…
What to expect from the criminal justice system in 2012 KALW News, December 12, 2011
CJCJ in the News Dec 12, 2011
Alameda County realignment plan ‘ambitious’ but moving in the right direction
Alameda County realignment plan ‘ambitious’ but moving in the right direction Oakland Tribune, December 11, 2011
Dec 9, 2011
Kid janitors don’t solve poverty
Kid janitors don’t solve poverty Politico, December 7, 2011
Blog Dec 9, 2011
Securing employment for ex-offenders, locally
An estimated 25 % of all Californian’s have a criminal record, many landing in San Francisco, where rate of unemployment among ex-offenders is disproportionately high. Even though San Francisco, and other cities, including Berkeley and Oakland, have “Banned-the-box, ” meaning employers can no longer inquire at the application phase about past criminal convictions, barriers still exist for this particular population. For instance, many employers still conduct background checks , often using…