Without a U.S. Supreme Court reprieve, California will have to free roughly a third of its prison inmates in a few years, and how that can be done safely is still hotly debated. picked by bingo 10 months ago

California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has defended his use of marijuana in the 70s by claiming it is not a drug....thats like saying its not pork its bacon picked by spocksmyhomeboy 2 years ago

Reversing decades of tough-on-crime policies, including mandatory minimum prison sentences for some drug offenders, many cash-strapped states are embracing a view once dismissed as dangerously naive: It costs far less to let some felons go free than to keep them locked up. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Twelve academic institutions in California recently received approximately $271 million in grant money from a state agency to construct laboratories for stem-cell research, according to an article in The Chronicle of Higher Education (“In California, Millions Are Distributed for Stem-Cell Research,” May 8, 2008). picked by 1krazykorean 2 years ago

To save money and manpower, the Federal Bureau of Prisons has a unique way of transferring low risk inmates. They buy them a one-way bus ticket on Greyhound and send them unescorted to their destination. Since April 2006 they have transferred almost 90,000 prisoners this way.
Surprisingly, most inmates do make it to their destination. picked by bingo 6 months ago

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger appealed on Wednesday a federal judge's decision striking down a state law barring the sale of violent video games to minors. picked by punthe 2 years ago

“The Money Myth Exploded” was one of the first articles of Louis Even, and remains one of the most popular to explain how money is created as a debt by private banks. Also, mentions the basis of the philosophy of Social Credit. picked by TheAnt314 8 months ago

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Tuesday it's time for California to study whether to legalize and tax marijuana for recreational use, though he's not yet advocating for such a change.
<---there's nothing wrong with the photo...you're just stoned! picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

What do you do on a slow work day? Well these people decided to have some fun with their coworkers and their money. And it turns out playing with your money can be very interesting. Look at how pictures you see everyday, takes on new life when you replace the top or the bottom half of the bills with your friends faces. Enjoy! picked by amabaie 7 months ago

Putin took a few hours off from dealing with the financial crisis late last month to dance to hits like "Money, Money, Money" performed by the ABBA tribute band BjЪrn Again in a private concert for the prime minister and a group of friends, organizers of the show told The Moscow Times."Putin and his colleague friends were all dancing and getting involved with the choreography... read full post picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

It's always wise to reassess your money-spending habits. These valuable tips will help you organize, save, and "keep more money in your pocket!" picked by ybne1else 3 years ago

Don't do the crime if you can't do the time.

In 2003, state inmates rated the food 5.84 on a scale of 1 to 10. By early 2009, that number had dropped to 3.24. The decline in inmate satisfaction was particularly steep at Northpoint Training Center in Boyle County, where prisoners rioted and burned much of the complex on Aug. 21. picked by cecilberman 1 month ago

If Anaheim wins, McGuinty has promised to give Schwarzenegger a 30-day supply of Tim Hortons coffee, a selection of Ontario wines and a Roots sweater. An Ottawa win in the series will cost Schwarzenegger a custom-made jacket made by a California designer and a selection of California produce and wines. picked by thebassman 3 years ago

The ESA, or Entertainment Software Association, is suing the state of California after successfully overturning Gov. Schwarzenegger's bid to make it manditory that all mature titles be denied to consumers under the age of 18.

Follow-up: picked by punthe 2 years ago

Funeral company in the Netherlands offer discounts on funeral costs if the deceased is a registered organ donor. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

they paid for goods with a worthless promise, now want sales taxes on said goods paid for with real money picked by shoestix 4 months ago

Save money by pre-purchasing gas at today’s prices, then fill up with your MyGallons Card when prices rise. No matter how high prices at the pump will go, the price of the gallons you’ve purchased will be locked-in.

Not sure if this has been posted before, I searched, didn't find and I took a chance. picked by punthe 1 year ago

Regulations on small businesses in California have cost the state's economy $492 billion and 3.8 million jobs, according to a report quietly released by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's office this week. picked by T1000 2 months ago

Three inmates at a medium-security prison saved a female correctional officer who was being attacked by a convicted sex offender. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Two weeks after federal judges ordered California to reduce its prison population, an arm of the Schwarzenegger administration is set to vote on increased funding to police anti-drug units, potentially putting even more offenders behind bars. picked by Bornbad 3 months ago