Former Bullhead City couple pleads guilty – Mohave Valley News

Former Bullhead City couple pleads guilty Mohave Valley News Maricopa County Judge Michael Kemp sentenced Corral April 19 to 25 years in prison for the sexual conduct charge. His sentence in Maricopa County is to be served consecutively to his seven-year prison sentence he received in August 2009 in Mohave ... and more »

MCSO Secretary Still Getting Paid Out Of Wrong Fund – KPHO Phoenix

Los Angeles Times

MCSO Secretary Still Getting Paid Out Of Wrong Fund KPHO Phoenix "There are employees who were not working with the jails but paid with these restrictive funds, and therein lies the problem," said Cari Gerchick, communications director for Maricopa County. On Friday, Willard sped off in a red sedan when she saw the ... Sheriff Joe Arpaio Fires 2 Deputies as Reports of Racism in his Office EmergesFox News Lawyers say focus on race infected Arpaio's sweepsThe Associated Press Lawyers Say Focus On Race Infected Arpaio's SweepsNPR all 206 news articles »

Sentence will affect honor-killing message – Arizona Republic

Sentence will affect honor-killing message Arizona Republic On April 15, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Roland Steinle brought to a close the tragic story of Noor Al-Maleki with the sentencing of her father, Faleh Hassan Al-Maleki, to 34 ½ years in prison. ...

Joe Arpaio’s Cockroaches, White Supremacists and More from Ex-Ecstasy Kingpin … – Phoenix New Times (blog)

Joe Arpaio's Cockroaches, White Supremacists and More from Ex-Ecstasy Kingpin ... Phoenix New Times (blog) ... I wrote up my interview with former ecstasy kingpin Shaun Attwood, whose memoir Hard Time: A Brit in America's Toughest Jail provides a harrowing account of his two years in Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's medieval prison complex. ...

Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Arrests 20 More Illegal Immigrants – KPHO Phoenix

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Arrests 20 More Illegal Immigrants KPHO Phoenix The immigrants did not end up in federal custody but were booked into Fourth Avenue Jail. Sheriff Joe Arpaio said since Operation Desert Sky began in late March, there have been 235 illegal immigrants arrested and over 3800 pounds of drugs seized. ... MCSO Human Smuggling Unit Arrests 20 Illegal ImmigrantsMyFox Phoenix MCSO: 20 arrested in illegal immigration bustABC15.com (KNXV-TV) all 3 news articles »

Organizations stand against prison-based gerrymandering

Added Organizations stand against prison-based gerrymandering to the Prisoners of the Census Blog.

MCSO Human Smuggling Unit Arrests 20 Illegal Immigrants – MyFox Phoenix

MCSO Human Smuggling Unit Arrests 20 Illegal Immigrants MyFox Phoenix PHOENIX - The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Human Smuggling Unit arrested 20 more illegal immigrants during an investigation in the north valley. According to MCSO, the suspects agreed to pay between $1400 and $2500 for entry into the US and their ...

Misplaced Priorities

The Prison Policy Initiative research database was updated with a link to Misplaced Priorities Over Incarcerate, Under Educate, [PDF] by NAACP.

Arpaio pinches pennies, but wastes millions – East Valley Tribune

Los Angeles Times

Arpaio pinches pennies, but wastes millions East Valley Tribune The millions in question are part of the over $1 billion in supplemental funds that taxpayers voted in 1998 to give Arpaio to run county jails. Since 1999 there has been an added 1/5 of a cent to the sales tax in Maricopa County. ... Hendershott Claims Report on Munnell Memo "Littered With Hundred (Sic) of Flaws"Phoenix New Times (blog) all 44 news articles »

Maricopa County judge refuses to seal Brocks’ divorce case – AZ Central.com

Maricopa County judge refuses to seal Brocks' divorce case AZ Central.com A judge has refused to seal the divorce case of Maricopa County Supervisor Fulton Brock and his wife, Susan, despite Brock's claim that publicity could damage his career and his youngest daughter's well-being. ...

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