California State Prisoner Wins $21,800 for 250 Days Excess Incarceration
On July 5, 2006, a jury awarded $21,800 to a California state prisoner after the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) miscalculated his good time/work time credits on his twelve year sentence.
Jorge Gallegos, a Mexican national, was sentenced to state prison in September 1995. With CDCR?s then-current credit …
Jorge Gallegos, a Mexican national, was sentenced to state prison in September 1995. With CDCR?s then-current credit …
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