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What Legal And Insurance Protection Can Felons Have In Prison?

Man in Prison

People may get discouraged about their outlook in life when they are incarcerated. Prisoners are confined to a smaller space than at home and can’t see their families as often. It’s true that prison is supposed to be a punishment for crimes committed, but it doesn’t mean inmates are deprived of simple necessities. People who are serving jail time are ...

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Insight Treatment Hour – Reforming Yourself – April 18, 2022

Host: Karissa Provost Guest: Jermaine Watts Topic: Reforming Yourself Insight Treatment Hour – Reforming Yourself – April 18, 2022 On this episode of Insight Treatment Hour, our host Karissa Provost talks with her guest, Jermaine Watts on reforming. Karissa starts off the show by talking with Jermaine, who happens to be one of the alcohol counselors at Insight Treatment. Jermaine talks ...

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Santa Clarita City Council And Residents Make Position Clear On County’s Proposed Use Of Camp Scott

Sign for camps Scudder and Scott in Santa Clarita

In an ongoing battle between the city of Santa Clarita and Los Angeles County (L.A. County), a meeting was recently hosted by prominent county officials and representatives to hear the concerns of the community.  Earlier this year, members of the board of supervisors of L.A. County approved the use of Camp Scott in Saugus as the site of a new ...

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County Recommends Placement Of Juvenile Offenders In Santa Clarita, Without Notifying City 

The Los Angeles County Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) Subcommittee has recommended a plan that would place juvenile offenders in Santa Clarita for the long-term without discussing the proposal with the City of Santa Clarita. The DJJ’s plan would have Camp Joseph Scott and Camp Kenyon Scudder, which are near residential areas in Saugus, serve as the long-term facilities housing ...

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Gang Members Arrested For Smuggling Narcotics Into Pitchess Detention Center In Castaic

Multiple reported gang members were arrested this week by federal authorities on various charges, including allegedly smuggling methamphetamine and heroin inside plastic straws into Pitchess Detention Center. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The 12 arrested Tuesday and Wednesday are among 17 defendants named in a series of indictments returned by a ...

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Pitchess Detention Center In Castaic To Test Siren Escape Warning System

Pitchess Detention Center is expected to test the Castaic facility’s escape warning system next week, which includes six sirens throughout the westside of the Santa Clarita Valley Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. On Thursday, April 5 at approximately 11 a.m., all six sirens will be activated for 10-15 minutes to test ...

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Santa Clarita Man Convicted Of Killing Wife, Sister Dies In Corrections Facility

A Canyon Country resident died in prison Sunday while serving a life sentence for the 2013 murders of his ill wife and bed-ridden sister. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. After serving just over a year of his life sentence, Lance Holger Anderson died at age 64 of natural causes at the ...

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Santa Clarita To Talk ‘Taking Back Our Community’ Crime-Fighting Initiative

Santa Clarita is going to discuss joining a crime-fighting initiative aimed at pushing lawmakers and educating voters regarding the consequences of several recent crime initiatives, including AB 109, Prop 47 and Prop 57. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Law enforcement and other public safety officials have felt an increased burden as ...

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Local Prosecutor, Senator Stern Discuss Bipartisan Effort To Support Child Sexual Assault Victims (AUDIO)

Prosecutor Jon Hatami, a Santa Clarita resident, helped write legislation that Senator Henry Stern successfully authored to help victims of child sexual assault.

Senate Bill 756 looks to close a startling loophole that left the most vulnerable victims of sexual assault unable to get monetary restitution for their suffering: children. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. KHTS News interviewed Prosecutor Jon Hatami, a Santa Clarita resident and prosecutor for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s ...

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Case Continued To Monday For Valencia Rape Suspect

Etienne Juarez Rosas rape

A rape suspect accused of malingering is due back in court Monday to hear from an expert on the suspect’s medical condition. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. If Etienne Juarez Rosas, 27, of Winnetka is once again declared mentally competent to stand trial — an expert for the prosecution has already ...

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