Voters appear to be rejecting Proposition 6 in California, a measure to end involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime.

When he heard that she’s afraid of flying, he took a bottle of alcohol out of [his] bag and said it would help her relax,” ...

The measure aims to make prison labor voluntary, following the lead of states across the country that have banned slavery in ...

Prosecutors here have struck a plea deal with a man who shot and killed his ex-girlfriend’s friend in 2021, allegedly over ...

Prisoners in California will still be forced to fight wildfires and make furniture for minimal pay, as voters appear to have rejected Proposition 6.

California voters decided this week to roll back criminal ... meaning the accused would have to complete court-supervised ...

“California is wasting enormous amounts of public money,” said Robert Bacon, an Oakland-based attorney specializing in death ...

Lyle and Erik Menendez, seeking release, expand rehabilitation programs in prison, focusing on art, community, and service ...

Proposition 6 on California's 2024 election ballot would ban forced labor as a form of punishment. Supporters say it would prioritize rehabilitation in prison.

California voters also rejected a measure that would have ... concerns about public safety and how those worries could impact any policy measure related to prison reform. In addition to approving ...

I have no choice but to show up because my boss is the California prison system. I once dreamed of becoming an artist, but ...

Roger Alan Giese, a former coach with the All-American Boys Chorus, accepted a plea deal in which he admitted to molesting ...