The Los Angeles Times

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"The Price of Punishment: The Booming Business of Running California's Prisons" multi-part series, 10/18/94, 10/19/94

"Nonviolent 'Three-Strike' Crimes Detailed" by Nicholas Riccardi, 10/19/94, A22.

"Tough Judge Hits 'Three Strikes' by Richard Lee Colvin, 10/94.

"Tough Law Can't Ensure Strikeouts," by Richard Lee Colvin and Ted Rohrlich, 10/23/94, A1 and A28.

"Lungren 'Sleaze' Is Assailed," by H.G. Reza and Eric Bailey, 10/26/94, B1 and B4.

"Taking a Closer Look at the Causes of Crime" by Lee Romney, 11/95.

"Study Spotlights Justice System's Racial Disparity" by Greg Krikorian, 2/13/96. (LA-Times).

"'Three Strikes' Law Increases Burden on Judges, Courts" Associated Press, 2/18/96.

"A Juror Balks at Calling 'Strike Three,'" by Katrina Dewey, 3/28/96, Metro section.

"8 Prison Officials Fired Over Beating of Black Inmates," by Mark Arax, 4/11/96.

"Lawyer Fired Over '3 Strikes' Switches Sides," by Tom Gorman, 4/25/96, A1 and A24.

"Breakdown Behind Bars: Turbulent Times in L.A. County Jails" a 5-part series, 5/19/96.

"Justices Deal Blow to '3-Strikes' by Maura Dolan and Tony Perry, 6/21/96. (LA-Times).

"Tales of Brutality Behind Bars," by Mark Arax, 8/21/96, A1 and A8.

"Outside, Looking Back at the Underworld," by Robert Dellinger, 8/21/96, E1 and E4.

"Inmate Challenges to 3-Strikes Terms Mount" by Anna Cekola, 9/2/96, Metro 1 and 5.

"Urban Crime: A Rural Bonanza" by David Lamb, 10/9/96, A1 and A12.

"Prison: Probe of Alleged Brutality, Cover-Up Begun," 11/23/96, A18.

"Be Equally Tough on Causes of Violence," by Tom Hayden, 2/10/97, B9.

"Study Challenges Effect of 3 Strikes" by Greg Krikorian, 3/7/97, A3 and A29.

"Captive Market" by Marla Dickerson, 6/7/97, D1 and D8.

"Anchor Looks at Big Picture" by Steve Weinstein, 7/9/97, F1 and F11.

"Crackdown on Youth Crime: Without Balance, It's a Loser" LA-Times editorial, 7/13/97, M4.

"Corporate Traffic Heavy on U.S. Political Money Trail" by Ralph Vartabedian, 7/21/97, A1 and A22.

Enrollments Keep Rising at Colleges," by Eric Slater, 9/22/97, A3 and A9.

"Disneyland, Police Combat Troublesome Teens" by Esther Schrader, 9/22/97, B1 and B5.

"IRS to Check Complaints, End Quotas for Audits" by Ralph Vartabedian, 9/26/97, A1 and A20.

"Governor Signs Four Pieces of Anti-Crime Legislation" by Jim Newton, 9/26/97, A3 and A18.

"Governor Vetoes Bill to Ban Sale of Cheap Guns" by Dan Morain, 9/27/97, A1 and A27.

"Most in U.S. Got Richer, Poor Got Poorer in 1996" by Faye Fiore and Ronald Brownstein, 9/30/97, A1 and A14.

"Inmate Education Called Best Deterrent" from Times Staff and Wire Reports, 10/1/97, A5.

"Juvenile Arrest Rate for Violent Crimes Declines 9.2%" by Robert L. Jackson, 10/3/97. A25.

"Raabe Sentenced to Prison for Manipulating O.C. Pool Funds," by Davan Maharaj, Shelby Grad, and Michael G. Wagner, 10/4/97, A1 and A30.

"Squeezing the Information Flow," editorial, 10/19/97, M4.

"The Crime Within," by James S. Granelli, 10/19/97, D1 and D14.

"Citron Sentence Ending, With Good Behavior," by Michael G. Wagner, 10/24/97, A1 and A19.

"The Sum of Unequal Parts," by Anne-Marie O'Connor, 10/24/97, E1 and E2.

"Prisons Lack Plan for Hepatitis C Epidemic," by staff and wire reports, 10/29/97, A3 and A20.

"Clinton, Jiang Agree to Pacts, Differ on Rights," by Jonathan Peterson, 10/30/97, A1.

"12% Rise in Students Seen in L.A.," by Amy Pyle, 11/1/97, A28.

"Orphans of Addiction," by Sonia Nazario, 11/16/97, A1, A28-32.

"Healing Shattered Lives--And Families" by Sonia Nazario, 11/17/97, A1, A22-24.

"Some Assaults Eliminated as 'Strikes'" by Associated Press, 11/18/97, A22.

"Teens Get Lessons to Build On" by David Reyes, 11/20/97, B4.

"State, O.C. Unemployment Rates Fall," by Patrice Apodaca, 11/22/97, B1.

"Efforts to Curb Delinquency at Risk," by Max Vanzi, 11/28/87, A1.

"Grappling With Crime Wave on the Web," by Jack Nelso, Chief Washington Correspondent, 11/30/97, A10.

"The Violence Conundrum: Homicide rates across the country are falling dramatically. But no one really knows why," by Eric H. Monkkonen, 11/30/97, Opinion, M1.

"Human Rights Group Assails 'Setbacks' by U.S. in Report," by Robin Wright, 12/5/97, A29.

"Declining Rates for Violent Crime," letter to the editor, by Martha Voght of Bishop, 12/5/97, B8R.

"Unemployment in U.S. Falls to 24-Year Low," by Art Pine, 12/6/97, A1.

"Three Years After the Fall," by Jean O. Pasco, 12/6/97, Metro1.

"Wilson Plans School, Gang Initiatives," by Dave Lesher and Richard Lee Colvin, 12/11/97, A1, A32-34.

"Jobless Rate in O.C. Hits 2.8%, a 7-Year Low" by Don Lee, 12/20/97.

"With all the curfews, dress codes and other restrictions being imposed on kids, are we raising a generation of upstanding citizens--or future leaders of a police state?" by Lynn Smith, 1/1/98.

"Ex-Gang Members Work to Bring Peace to Streets," by Michael Kirkorian, 1/26/98.

"New Face in Line at Soup Kitchen: Working Poor," by Melissa Healy, Judy Pasternak, 1/27/98.

"Rosier Budget Comes to the Aid of Social Programs," by Shelby Grad, 1/5/98.

"National Survey Marks State's Schools Harshly," by Elaine Woo, 1/8/98, A24 R.

"Drugs, Alcohol Linked to 80% of Those Behind Bars," by Ronald J. Ostrow, 1/9/98, A19.

"Wilson Fiscal Plan Focuses on Education," by Dan Morain, 1/10/98, A1, A20, A21.

"Tough Laws Get Little Credit for Crime Drop," by Joe Mozingo, 1/18/98.

"Booze, Drugs and Prisons," Editorial, 1/18/98, Opinion, M4.

"Prison Population Up 6%, a Slight Slowdown of Growth," Associated Press, 1/19/98, A17.

"Checchi Urges More Funds for Crime Prevention," by Cathleen Decker, 1/25/98, A3

"Unlikely Freedom From Fear," Bonnie Hayes, 1/28/98.

"Reports of Child Abuse, Neglect Up 6%," by John Canalis, 2/5/98, B1 and B6.

"More Inmate Privileges Fall in Get-Tough Drive," by Dan Morain, 2/9/98.

"Bill Aims to Treat More Young Sex Offenders," by Max Vanzi, 2/16/98, A3 and A18.

"Adults, Youths Tackle Woes Halfway," by Lisa Meyer, 2/16/98, A5.

"Buried Past Threatens O.C. Man's Future in Teaching," by David Reyes, 2/17/98, A1 and A13.

"Church Construction Is Looking Up," by Karen Robinson-Jacobs, 2/17/98, A3 and A13.

"Jail Deputies Allegedly Urged Inmate Beatings," by Tina Daunt, 2/26/98.

"Grand Jury Indicts Eight for Abuses Inside State Prison," by Mark Arax and Mark Gladstone, 2/27/98, A1 and A30.

"Taking Zero Tolerance to the Limit," by Jesse Katz, 3/1/98, A1 and A18.

"Racial Divide Widens, Study Says," by Alissa J. Rubin, 3/1/98, A20.

"Job Growth in O.C. Exceeds Estimates," by Patrice Apodaca, 3/3/98, A1 and A11.

"Living Behind Bars," compiled by Dennis Freeman, 3/5/98, A5.

"Courthouse Project: 0 Courtrooms," by Josh Meyer, 3/11/98, A16.

"Justice Dept. to Pay Settlement to FBI Whistle-Blower Whitehurst," Associated Press, 3/12/98, A24 R.

"Study Says Poverty Persists for Kids of Working Poor," by Melissa Healy, 3/13/98, A21 R.

"How Smart Are Americans?" by David Friedman, 3/15/98, Opinion, M1.

"Preventive Medicine for Youth Crime," by Hope Hamashige, 3/18/98, Metro 1 and 5.

"FBI Probes Deaths at 2 More State Prisons," by Mark Arax, 3/19/98, A1 and A20.

"County Asks State to Pay for 3-Strikes Costs," by Mark Gladstone, 3/27/98.

"U.N. Study Assails U.S. Executions as Biased," by Craig Turner, 4/4/98, A1 and A8.

"Early Intervention Is Critical in Discouraging Gang Membership," by Bill Brooks, 4/5/98, B13.

"Real Scandal: Betrayal of the Poor," by Robert Sheer, 4/7/98, B7.

"Microsoft Plans Stealth Media Blitz," by Greg Miller and Leslie Helm, 4/10/98, A1 and A13.

"Californians Upbeat About State's Economy," by Mark Z. Barabak, 4/15/98, A1 and A22.

"Senate Committee OKs Bill to Ease Three-Strikes Law," by Max Vanzi, 4/15/98, A3.

"The Making of a Ballot Initiative," by Dan Morain, 4/16/98, A1, A22 and A23.

"Poor Face Record Housing Shortage," by Robert L. Jackson, 4/29/98, A3 and A22.

"No Deputies Disciplined Since 1989 Brawl," by Tina Daunt, 5/12/98, A16.

"On the Record," A Special Report, Section S, 5/14/98.

"State High Court Ruling Toughens 3-Strikes Law," by Maura Dolan, 5/15/98, A1 and A32.

"A Wrong Turn on 'Three Strikes'" editorial, 5/16/98, B13.

"Why Schools are Failing" part of a Three-Part series, 5/17/98, A1.

"Public Education: California's  Perilous Slide" 1st part of Three-Part series, Special Section, 5/17/98.

"Under State Influence: Drugging of Foster Kids," by Tarcy Weber, 5/17/98, A1 and A34.

"A Golden Age of Education," by Les Birdsall, Opinion, 5/17/98, M1 and M6.

"Making After School Special," by Melissa Healy, 5/18/98, A1 and A14.

"6 of O.C.'s Big Cities Among Safest in U.S.," by Nancy Cleeland and Robert I. Jackson, 5/18/98, B1 and B7.

"Who's Smart Now?" by Lesley Wright, 5/18/98, B1 and B10.

"Too Few Jobs May Imperil Welfare Reform Plan," by Carla Rivera, 5/20/98, A1 an A21.

"Despair of the 'System Kids,'" by Tracy Weber, 5/21/98, A1 and A28.

"Fewer Blacks and Latinos Enroll at UC," by Kenneth R. Weiss, 5/21/98, A3 and A26.

"Study Says More Immigrants Are Going Hungry," by Virginia Ellis, 5/27/98, A1 and A26.

"California Voters by Party," 6/2/98, A3.

"The Drug War: a War on Poor, Lower Classes," Alexander Cockburn, 6/11/98, B9.

"42,000 Jobs Added in May in California," by Don Lee, 6/11/98, D1.

"Illegal Drug Scene Spurs Rise in Police Corruption," by Jack Nelson and Ronald J. Ostrow, 6/13/98, A1 and A16.

"Housing Gap for Poor is Widest in Southland," 6/16/98, A1.

"Voter Turnout in Primaries," 6/16/98, A3.

"Median Price of O.C. Home Hits $236,000," 7/15/98, A1.

"Latino Law Students Get Lunch Pro Bono," by Bob Pool, 7/18/98, A12R.

"The Fractured Life of Jeremy Strohmeyer," by Nora Zamichow, 7/19/98, A1, 24-27.

"The Inmates Haven't Changed, Prisons Have," by Steve J. Martin, editorial, 7/22/98, B7.

"Judge Removes Self From Stun Belt Case," by Jack Leonard, 7/23/98, A10 R.

"Test Scores Show Wide Gaps in Students' Skills," by Liz Seymour and Tina Nguyen, 7/23/98, B1 and B9.

"Tracking a Political Movement in Progess," by Lisa Richardson, 7/26/98, B1 and B5.

"Sentencing Delayed for Stun Belt Shock Victim, by Jack Leonard, 7/30/98, A20 R.

"Poor Latinos Fare Better in Catholic Schools," by Anne-Marie O'Connor, 8/3/98, A1 and A14.

"Nation's Prisoner Growth Rate Slows a Bit, but Admissions Remain at Steady Pace," AP, 8/3/98, A11.

"Activists Seek to Limit 3-Strikes Sentencing," by Lisa Richardson, 8/17/98, B1 and 7.

"For College Graduates, It's a Seller's Market in Hunt for Jobs," by Janet Hook, 8/20/98, A5.

"Rise in Marijuana Smoking Boosts Drug Use by Teens," AP, 8/22/98, A16.

"Living in Fear," by Beth Shuster, 8/23/98, A1, 40 and 41 R.

"Wilson Agrees to Pay Raises for Prison Guards," by Dan Morain and Max Vanzi, 8/25/98, A3 and A11.

"Home Buyers Feel Squeeze as Market Tightens in Region," by Daryl Strickland, 8/30/98, A1 and A26.

"South County 'Bully Gangs' Turn Nasty," by Bonnie Harris Hayes, 10/15/98, A1 and A25.

"Suicide Jumper at Courthouse Faced a 3rd Strike," by Jason Kandel, 11/14/98, B4 r.

"Jury's Verdict Shocks State Prison System," From Times Staff and Wire Reports, 12/1/98.

"O.C. Jobless Rate 2.6%, Matching Decade Low," by Don Lee, 12/12/98, C1 and C2.

"Jobless Rate in O.C. Hits 2.4%, a 20-Year Low, by Don Less, 1/16/99, A1 and A24-25.

"O.C. Rents Rise 7% in Year to Reach a Record High," by Daryl Strickland, 1/23/99, C1 and C3.

"State's Children Fare Poorly in U.S. Survey," by Melissa Healy, 1/26/99, A3

"Three-Strikes Law Has No Effect, Study Finds," by Greg Krikorian, 3/2/99, A3.


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