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more about #california more comments → hollygirl: sound.proof.room. #phillipgarrido more » MargaretMoony: This is just so depressing. #phillipgarrido more » AppleBrownBettyComingThrough: As a former Probation Officer myself, I can attest that probably the most significant mistake was the initial misclassification of "Low Risk" offender... more » bluebears: Not to pick on California, but I feel like this is sort of same shit, different day ([jezebel.com]) in regards to California institutions being woeful... more » euterpe35: but, Garrido was classified "low-level" supervision. And under the proposal stated above, people like him would still not be caught, because they're g... more » Zira: I think there's a simple solution: as a condition to parole for pedophiles the authorities should be entitled to do random searches of their homes...... more » lalaland13: The more I read stuff like this, the more I agree with Sen. Webb, who said, to paraphrase roughly, "Either we have the worst people in the world in Am... more » Flackette Goes Retro: Soundproof room = warning sign with big red flashing effin' lights. #phillipgarrido more » morninggloria: According to the report, California failed to follow parole protocols for Garrido 90% of the time — which, for those of you keeping score at home, i... more » wooden_shoes: California is by far one of the worst states in respect to sex offender registry info, from what I remember of what I've read: most of their offenders... more » Lizard in the Wires - Please, call it hamburger time.: Parole officer, public school teacher, public defender, social worker all jobs that don't pay enough to get most people to do them when they have othe... more » Penny: Also, Garrido had been sentenced for a sex crime, correct? No one with that in his past needs "low level" supervision. I'm all for atoning and shit,... more » Penny: Unacceptable. If I perform 90% of the time, I'd be fired. And I only set up windows and stuff. I would like to know this, though. Is this a case o... more » Lymed: This is an incredible example of how tough on crime policies can back fire. California incarcerated so many people for drug use that the system can't... more » andromedeia: The thing about this case that terrifies me is the sheer inefficacy of the authorities. There were reports! And witnesses! And concerned neighbors! An... more » -
#aftermath
How Parole Officers Failed Jaycee Dugard
A report released Wednesday shows the many lapses by California parole authorities that allowed Phillip Garrido to hold Jaycee Dugard in his yard for 18 years — and the changes that need to be made so others avoid her fate. More » -
#photofinish
Is The Anti-Paparazzi Measure Fair?
About two weeks ago, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a new law allowing civil lawsuits against media outlets that commission or publish illegally taken photographs. This should be interesting. More » -
#sisterhoods
With Parents Away, Teen Girls Will Play
Moranda Hern and Kaylei Deakin are two California teens with one shared vision: to help all the girls in California who, like them, have parents deployed abroad. And they're looking for some help. More » -
#prettydumb
Miss California USA Believes, Such As
Since Carrie Prejean has thrust the Miss California USA Pageant Organization into the spotlight, the team over there decided to make use of its sudden relevance with a new PSA video, called "I Believe." More » -
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#kidstoday
Seasons Of Love In The Real O.C.
Corona del Mar High School in Newport Beach, CA canceled a production of Rent and is being sued by the ACLU for an "atmosphere that is hostile to female, lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender students." [UPI] -
#propositionopposition
It's Starting To Look Grim For The Campaign Against Prop. 8
Opponents of Prop. 8, California's same-sex marriage ban, received a blow yesterday when California's Supreme Court appeared skeptical of several of their arguments. More » -
#gowestyoungwoman
Wish You All Could Be California Girls?
Forbes is reporting that Beverly Hills High School wants to become a brand and sell BHH merch, like hats, bookbags and scarves. Sigh. If only they'd announced this a few decades ago. More » -
#h8crime
Alleged Gang Rapists Arrested
Four men were arrested this week on suspicion of gang-raping a gay woman in the San Francisco area last month. The group consisted of two men and two male teens, including Josue Gonzalez, pictured. [AP] -
#cyberbullies
No Felony For Lori Drew
A U.S. attorney has dropped felony charges against Lori Drew more than a month after she was convicted of harassing 13-year-old Megan Meier via MySpace. [UPI] -
#kidstoday
Schools Start Taking Cyberbullying Seriously
A new California law will allow schools to expel students for cyberbullying: "You're dealing with some very fragile egos at these age levels," says the assemblyman who authored the law. [UPI] -
#h8crime
Gay Hate
A woman in California was gang raped by four men on December 13th, allegedly for being a presumed lesbian. Recently, a Latino man thought to be gay died in Brooklyn after a brutal attack. -
#thefightforrights
Jerry Brown : "Proposition 8 Must Be Invalidated"
California Attorney General Jerry Brown has filed a legal brief claiming that Proposition 8, the controversial amendment that declared gay marriage illegal in the state of California, is an unconstitutional measure and should be voided. -
#clips
Hijabs In America
Remember Jameelah Medina, the Muslim woman forced to take off her hijab in front of a male deputy? Watch a new video of her recounting the harassment she faced by clicking on the pic.
