It's not against the Law to video tape someone without them knowing. It's agaiinst the law to video tape with audio on it. With Comcast having video with audio in people's homes recording and with hidden cameras in people's homes watching care givers with their children making sure they are not abused, and with all the people recording other people on their phones with audio and posting them on line without consent, this should not be a felony. And Michael Lyon should not be in jail serving time for what the whole rest of the world is doing. Court Says It's Okay To Secretly Record Conversation If Done For Legitimate Reasons from the i-may-or-may-not-be-recording-this dept While there have been a lot of concerns lately about efforts to misuse "wiretapping" laws that forbid any recordings of people without their knowledge, it appears at least a few courts are recognizing how silly that is. Yet another court has now said that secretly recording a conversation -- in this case with an iPhone -- is okay, assuming there was no crime committed with the recording, and the recording was for a legitimate purpose. As the court noted: "The defendant must have the intent to use the illicit recording to commit a tort of crime beyond the act of recording itself." That makes sense. The act of recording alone, shouldn't be a criminal act, as it really depends on what is being done with the recording. And, in an age where not only is recording everything easier, but for some becoming standard, requiring permission to record all audio seems like an outdated concept. People are recording other people with audio on and posting it all over the web like this and these people aren't in jail for it, here are examples of videos on the web and FB Please watch this video and tell me that this isn't illegal but it's okay to post all over the Internet on YouTube http://youtu.be/rPZ4zJ7mT2I http://youtu.be/Jy97oEVUXSM https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vrORmQduIk4

This issue affects all of us, the School of Business should not be in the business of family incarceration!

I am starting this petition for the people who have committed non-violent felony crimes here in Arizona who have had judgment set aside. Every time I apply for a job, even though I had my judgment set aside, it still comes up in a non-favorable way. I really think that for those who went in front of a judge and pleased the courts to grant them to set aside judgment have paid their debt to society in the court's eyes. They shouldn't have to pay with the rest of their lives. All I am asking is that it to not show for jobs and minor stuff. Federal and State uses are fine. Even though I currently hold a secret clearance with DoD, it was so hard for me to find a job and it took almost a year. I almost lost everything, plus it was so hard on my family. I understand the mistakes I have made. On the other hand, I have paid my debt and pleased the courts, yet eleven years later it still feels like I am being punished for it. So please help me change this so those that the courts seem fit to grant to set aside judgment are able to get jobs and support their families without the fear of losing the opportunity because of the mistakes they have made in the past. That's what the judgment set aside law is there for so let it really work. Thank you for your time. Please sign and help us change this law so our judgment is really set aside.

The city of Adelanto is already home to the High Desert's Prison Industrial Complex. Within the small city that is Adelanto, there are 4 jail facilities with over 9,325 cages in total. Yet somehow, the City is looking to expand.... Adelanto plans to rush approval for a 3,264-cage jail project on Wednesday, November 19th. A vote that has not received adequate public input or consideration and is to be held before the new city council members take their positions! Records have reported that crime rates are at their lowest and Proposition 47 is expected to reduce the prison population in CA. Is there really a need for new prisons when crime rates are down and prisons will be significantly reduced? NO! Instead the project is a product of the interest of the biggest for profit corrections agency, the Corrections Corporation of America (CCA). Their developer Buck Johns is the main individual trying to push this new prison onto the city disguised as a request of LA County, which is far from it. LA County is not requesting a new prison. Adelanto needs to end with the shady deals. We demand more transperency amongst the City and better educational and economic opportunities, not more jails or Prisons! Enough is Enough! YA BASTA!

It has been well documented that inmates have a better transition to the prison system and life behind bars if they continue to have family visitation and support. Even though Massachusetts has varying visitation times at each DOC facility, it does not include any way for the families to bond beyond a hour and a half visit. In addition, the visiting rooms are ill-equipped to foster parent bonding between the inmate and his/her children. An Overnight Family Visitation Program will assist the inmate and his/her family in several different ways and establish the Mass DOC as one of the states that promotes preserving the family unit within prison policies and rehabilitation methods for the inmates. The United States in now #1 in the world in the incarceration rate of it's citizens. This translates to millions of children and families without father's and mothers present in their day to day life. In addition, it has been shown that children with parents that are incarcerated have a greater chance of doing poorly in school, developing behavior issues, and getting involved in the legal system themselves. The citizens are now fed up and no longer believe mass incarceration is in the best interest of the lives of our society's children. By establishing an Overnight Visitation Program it would allow children to enjoy the simple pleasures of parenthood by ; eating dinner at the table with their parent, having a bedtime story being read to them or being tucked under the covers at night. Inmates will be involved with children's homework, be able to discussing a child's academic, social or medical condition in depth or planning positive future goals upon release with their spouse. It will also reduce the chances of the inmate re-offending and therefore reducing the recidivism rate. Currently California, Mississippi, Connecticut, New Mexico , New York and Washington have successful family overnight visitation programs. They understand that preserving the bond of the family unit makes the chances of the inmates rehabilitation greater. Protecting the family bond does not just benefit the inmate, it is also important to the spouse and children to interact privately as a " normal family" even if it is only for a weekend. Of course , all the states are unified that these visits are a “not a right, but a privilege.” Prisoners must earn the opportunity to participate in this program and visitors must also meet certain criteria. As the author of this petition, I have personally been affected by having a loved one that is incarcerated. For me and the thousands of women in Massachusetts, being able to spend quality time with my loved one would prove invaluable to maintaining the sanctity and bond as a married couple and also create a major incentives for him to continue with positive behaviors and attitude until release. For the thousand of Massachusetts children who have a parent that is incarcerated , a weekend with their parent would prove invaluable to having their other parent be " engaged and supportive in their lives" . It is my sincerely hope that you consider the numbers of signatures in support of this program and implement this program immediately within the Mass DOC system.

I want to end unfair prosecution in Medina, Ohio. Many people in Medina get charged and sent to prison for crimes they did not commit. The biggest problem we have in Medina is men getting charged with rape with little or no evidence. My father Patrick J. Shank was one of those men that was falsely accused. We had piles of evidence to prove he was innocent and he was still found guilty. If the justice system in Medina was fair, many people would not be in prison.

My brother-in-law was 14 years old when me made the mistake of robbery. He will be turning 32 this month. He was the first 14 year old in Ohio tried as an adult. He is not even eligible for patrol. His only option is judicial release. We are at the mercy of the courts and our judicial system!!! Please offer your support.

For The Safety of My Son Jafar and All of Our Children

We puertoricans want him home.He is 72 years old.LO queremos afuera de la carcel nunca a matado ni le ha hecho mal a nadie. LIBERTAD ahora.

The people of the city of Houston and surrounding suburban areas deserve to have their streets and neighborhoods safe. A convicted cop killer and robber should not be allowed to go free based on your decision alone. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals sent the case back to you for a retrial and not a dismissal. Do your city, local communities, and the victims families justice by having Alfred Brown stand trial again for the murder in which he has already been found guilty of previously. The people of the City of Houston deserve to be heard before setting a killer free based on an error in the case. Let a jury decide if Alfred Brown should go free.

I have seen too many people suffer from radical drug laws and their brutal implementation.

8years ago my brother was murdered, it was premeditated and the person whom committed the crime is now walking the streets free to commit the same crime again,he has not even did half of his sentence and has not complied with all of the terms of his conviction