San Mateo County supervisors poised to plunk down $16.5 million for initial costs of building new jail

This piece was originally posted by the San Jose Mercury News. By Bonnie Eslinger Daily News Staff Writer Posted:   05/08/2012 02:00:00 AM PDT Although it hasn’t yet nailed down a funding source for a new jail, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors today will consider spending $16.5 million for architectural, design and construction … Read more

"Come, Let Us Reason Together" featuring author and activist Michelle Alexander

We hope you can join us for this great event that CURB is co-sponsoring in Compton this Thursday. Thursday, May 10, 2012 4:00 pm — 7:00 pm Come, Let Us Reason Together: Faith Communities Confronting California’s Criminal In-Justice System Download the event flyer. New Philadelphia AME Church 19100 South Susana Road Compton, CA 90221 4:00 … Read more