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Report – Evaluation of the Current and Future Los Angeles County Jail Population

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Released by ACLU: Evaluation of the Current and Future Los Angeles County Jail Population – Prepared by James Austin, Ph.D., Wendy Naro‐Ware, Roger Ocker, Robert Harris, Robin Allen – April 10, 2012

  • “This report is designed to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the Los Angles County jail population in terms of its attributes, current and future population trends. More importantly, it provides a plan that will allow the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD) to safely manage its jail population within its current jail facility capacity by implementing evidence-based policies that have been adopted in other jurisdictions. The plan has been reviewed by Sheriff Baca and he agrees with the plan’s recommendations that will allow him to close the antiquated Central Jail facility and still safely manage the growing number of AB 109 inmates and thus avoid costly jail construction.”

    • World Bank Publications and Research Now Easier to Access, Reuse

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    News release: “Two years after opening its vast storehouse of data to the public, the World Bank is consolidating more than 2,000 books, articles, reports and research papers in a search-engine friendly Open Knowledge Repository, and allowing the public to distribute, reuse and build upon much of its work—including commercially. The repository, launched today, is… Continue Reading

    New Paper – Salience vs. Commitment: Dynamics of Political Hashtags in Russian Twitter

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    Salience vs. Commitment: Dynamics of Political Hashtags in Russian Twitter by Vladimir Barash and John Kelly “Building off our recent mapping of Russian Twitter, in this paper we analyze the dynamics of political hashtags representing a range of political issues and big news stories–from terrorist bombings, to pro-government issues, to topics preferred by the opposition.… Continue Reading

    The Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Authorization, Operation, and Drawdown Policy

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    CRS – The Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Authorization, Operation, and Drawdown Policy. Anthony Andrews – Specialist in Energy and Defense Policy, Robert Pirog, Specialist in Energy Economics, April 2, 2012 “Congress authorized the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in the 1975 Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) to help prevent a repetition of the economic disruption caused… Continue Reading

    Ensuring Safe Foods and Medical Products Through Stronger Regulatory Systems Abroad

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    “A very high portion of the seafood we eat comes from abroad, mainly from China and Southeast Asia, and most of the active ingredients in medicines we take originate in other countries. Many low and middle income countries have lower labor costs and fewer and less stringent environmental regulations than the United States, making them… Continue Reading

    Federal Depository Library Program:Issues for Congress

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    Federal Depository Library Program: Issues for Congress – R. Eric Petersen, Specialist in American National Government; Jennifer E. Manning, Information Research Specialist; Christina M. Bailey, Information Research Specialist, March 29, 2012 “Congress established the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) to provide free public access to federal government information. The program’s origins date to 1813; the… Continue Reading

    CRS – Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s Financial Problems

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    Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s Financial Problems – N. Eric Weiss, Specialist in Financial Economics, April 2, 2012 “The continuing conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac at a time of uncertainty in the housing, mortgage, and financial markets has raised doubts about the future of these enterprises, which are chartered by Congress as government-sponsored… Continue Reading