Over the coming weeks, “Inside Out” will highlight the experiences of formerly incarcerated individuals and their families, look at efforts to improve local jail and prison facilities, and share the perspectives of Black correctional staffers and attorneys who work on change from within and activists who have dedicated their lives to shining a light on the inequities of the criminal justice system.

‘It’s So Crazy How The System Works’

Lance Wilson, 38, presents his ankle monitor, which permits him to commute to work and have limited access to other activities with special permission. Even with highly monitored observation through the bracelet, Wilson risks violation of his parole for any “bad” behavior, bearing responsibility for instances such as car failure on his way to work.…

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Voting Champions Reach Out To The Incarcerated 

By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer There aren’t a lot of Black folks in Placer County. Some reside at the same three addresses: 11801 Go For Broke Road in Roseville and 2775 Richardson Drive or 11260 B Ave. in Auburn. All are correctional facilities and most entities only count those housed there when…

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County Jail Blues

Local Detention Facilities Can Become Traps For Incarcerated Individuals. Organizer Jael Barnes Helps Ensure They And Their Loved Ones Remain Visible By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer Jamaine Barnes Sr. called the Sacramento County Jail home for several years before being transferred to a facility in Nevada. He hasn’t been to trial yet,…

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