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CDCR Faces Scrutiny as Salinas Valley Prison Sees Ongoing Hunger Strike

By David GreenwaldJune 17, 20250 comments

Incarcerated individuals at Salinas Valley State Prison have launched a hunger strike to protest ongoing violations of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s reforms, including arbitrary lockdowns and denial of access to rehabilitative programming.

Oakland’s Mosswood Park Homeless Sweep Sparks Outcry over State-Sponsored Violence

By Zhelin WangApril 25, 20250 comments

Oakland officials have faced criticism for their handling of an eviction at Mosswood Park, which some view as state-sponsored violence against vulnerable people without housing, while advocates argue for more effective solutions such as community-based plans created by homeless persons.

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