Stories by Michael Montgomery

Michael Montgomery is a reporter and radio producer for the Center for Investigative Reporting and its California Watch unit. He is also a contributor to KQED Public Radio and American RadioWorks. subscribe to Michael Montgomery's feed

Violent Convicts Got Unsupervised Parole, Audit Says

Posted on: May 27, 2011, Source: California Watch

California state prison officials are scrambling to explain why 450 dangerous criminals were mistakenly placed on unsupervised parole.

Sting Operation Finds Cell Phone Smuggling Rampant In Prisons

Posted on: Apr 22, 2011, Source: California Watch

On the prison black market, a cell phone can fetch up to $1,000 or more.

Report Alleges Organ Harvesting Ring Linked to Kosovo Officials

Posted on: Dec 15, 2010, Source: Center for Investigative Reporting

A criminal network linked to Kosovo's prime minister executed prisoners and harvested their kidneys to sell for illicit organ transplant operations abroad.

Will Legalizing Pot Wipe Out the Black Market?

Posted on: Oct 27, 2010, Source: California Watch

Pot cultivation in California is booming -- and Prop 19's passage could increase demand in other states for California-grown marijuana.