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| California Prisons: Important New Step Towards Non-Discrimination |
| By wallstreetotc.com- Robert Cane |
| Published: 10/23/2014 |
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California prisons will reportedly end the policy of imposing racially based lockdowns following a class-action lawsuit brought by inmates. Officers have frequently locked inmates in their cells based on which races were involved in the riot, even if individual inmates of that race were not directly involved. But according to a settlement reached Wednesday, future lockdowns will no longer be based on race or ethnicity. And all inmates in a certain section where there had been violence, and specific individuals or gangs that officers believe were involved, will be subject to restrictions. The agreement to end the practice is detailed in a 21-page settlement involving a lawsuit first filed back in 2008. According to the agreement, future lockdowns may not be imposed or lifted based on race or ethnicity. Read More. |
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