The following is text from a press release issued by William Kidder of UC Riverside on April 1, 2014. A new critique of the 2012 book “Mismatch” by Richard Sander and Stuart Taylor, Jr. calls into question the validity of the book’s conclusion that affirmative action causes more harm than good. “Based upon a sweep ofContinue reading “Study: Affirmative Action Does Not Hurt Graduation Rates and Post-Graduation Success”
Author Archives: Keith Kamisugi
SF Court Says Race-Based Prison Lockdown Procedure Unconstitutional
In a habeas corpus proceeding challenging the California Department of Corrections’ use of race as a proxy for gang membership for prison lockdowns, a San Francisco trial court agreed with the petitioner (Randolph Haro) that the procedure in place at the Solano prison was unconstitutional. The trial court granted Mr. Haro’s petition and the DepartmentContinue reading “SF Court Says Race-Based Prison Lockdown Procedure Unconstitutional”
Alfred Fraijo, Jr. Joins EJS Board of Directors
The Equal Justice Society announced that Alfred Fraijo, Jr. has joined its board of directors. Alfred is a partner in Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP’s Real Estate, Land Use and Natural Resources practice group in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Alfred advises public and private sector clients on state and federal land use andContinue reading “Alfred Fraijo, Jr. Joins EJS Board of Directors”