Archives for April 2012

Senator Looks to Redirect Inmate Funds to Counties

April 4, 2012 by Aly Tamboura

The state Legislature is considering filling funding gaps in county services for former state prisoners with mental … [Read more...]

April 4, 2012 by John C. Eagan

Big changes are on the horizon for California’s solitary confinement policies. In the wake of hunger strikes, public … [Read more...]

April 4, 2012 by Richard Lindsey

The current practice by California prison officials of categorizing and housing some prisoners in higher level … [Read more...]

April 4, 2012 by Juan Haines

Why would five convicted murderers offer a news reporter unfettered access into their life after spending decades behind … [Read more...]

April 4, 2012 by ADAM BARBOZA

Last month marked the 17th anniversary of the tragic death of singer and songwriter Selena Quintanella, known as “La … [Read more...]

San Francisco officials have taken the first steps to modernize its jail system. The plan was prompted by the aging … [Read more...]

April 3, 2012 by Juan Haines

Last month, two world-renowned environmentalists paid visits to the Green Life program at San Quentin. One might think … [Read more...]

A San Quentin prisoner is suing the California prison system for denying Native Americans the right to use tobacco … [Read more...]

In 1831, French historian Alexis de Tocqueville visited the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, where prison … [Read more...]

After half his life in prison, Touly Vang is scheduled to parole from San Quentin. He is determined to be a positive … [Read more...]