Changes are under way for determining where inmates are housed in California prisons, officials say. Under the new classification score system, an … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2012
Sports Ministry Mangles S.Q. Warriors, 111-87
The visiting Sports Ministry basketball team charged ahead and never looked back as they defeated the San Quentin Warriors 111-87. The knockout blow … [Read more...]
One Athlete Gives His Take On Education and Sports
Sports and education are important elements in building character, says Sean Simms, one of San Quentin’s outstanding athletes. He is starting center … [Read more...]
Prisoner Recalls Olympic Tryouts
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games conjure up fond memories for San Quentin prisoner Ralph “Red” L. Ligons. He was a world-class 100-meter sprinter who … [Read more...]
Tainted Soap Recalled
Prison officials recalled soap produced by the California Prison Industry Authority due to a trace amount of a cancer-causing ingredient. The July 27 … [Read more...]
The Men’s Advisory Council
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN EXPLAINS ITS FUNCTION When California prisoners have a general problem, the first stop is usually with somebody like Sam W. Johnson … [Read more...]
West Virginia’s Prison Problem
West Virginia is struggling with chronic prison overcrowding, and leaders are warning they need a workable solution now. “I do believe we’re literally … [Read more...]
Voters Split in Death Penalty Poll
An online poll conducted July 30 – Aug 1 shows California voters are in favor of keeping capital punishment as its harshest punishment for murder. … [Read more...]
August 2012 News Briefs
1. SPRINGFIELD, Ill –Three prison inmates are asking a federal judge to order prison officials to improve the living conditions at the … [Read more...]
Policies That Can Reduce Sexual Abuse in Prison
Two reports by the U.S. Department of Justice say prison rape can be dramatically reduced by changing attitudes toward those most vulnerable to abuse, … [Read more...]