How would you solve California’s budget problems? Ke Lam: There is a need to reconstruct the penal system with more effort towards restorative justice … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2011
Nutritionist Offers S.Q. Prisoners Advice
Editor’s Note: Bahiyyah Mithchell is president and CEO of Creatively Succulent, a catering and pastry company based in Sacramento. She has 16 years of … [Read more...]
Justice Prevails for Innocent Prisoners
A judge has overturned the double-murder conviction of a man who spent 18 years in prison. The judge found that police investigators knew that the … [Read more...]
The Fallout From WikiLeaks Document Release
The United States military and allied forces face increased risk due to the disclosure of classified documents, according to the Pentagon. Last June … [Read more...]
Clear and Simple Message of Faith
For seven months, Deacon Chuck McNeil served as San Quentin’s Assistant Catholic Chaplain, living his desire to be of service while following his call … [Read more...]
‘Ray Gun’ New Tool At Prisons?
The words “ray gun” usually brings to mind an imaginary future technology associated with science fiction movies such as The Terminator, Star Wars, … [Read more...]
S.Q. Has New Catholic Chaplain
San Quentin now has a Catholic chaplain. Father George Williams, 53, began his duties on Jan. 12, replacing Father Barber, who retired. Father … [Read more...]
How S.Q. Experience Is Teaching the Teachers
Coming to San Quentin with experience teaching at UC Berkeley, many of us come to the Prison University Project (PUP) not knowing what to expect, but … [Read more...]
292,000 CA Children Have a Parent in Prison
Sacramento — The California Research Bureau estimates 292,000 California children had a parent in prison or jail. The 2000 survey also showed another … [Read more...]
Spiritual Food for The Faithful
Psalm 69:33 — For the Lord heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners. Psalm 102:69 — For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary, … [Read more...]