Archives for November 2013

The Great Legacy Of Fernando Mendez

November 22, 2013 by Arnulfo Garcia

Fernando Mendez was a troubled youth and addicted to drugs that led him to prison, but leaves a legacy that still impacts many lives, including … [Read more...]

Carpenter Interview Prompts Heated Controversy

November 22, 2013 by San Quentin News Contributor

I concur with Mr. Davidson’s contention that Mr. Carpenter’s gracing on the front cover of SQN’s July issue was inappropriate. I say inappropriate … [Read more...]

Research Focus on Juvenile Recidivism

November 22, 2013 by Emile Deweaver

Therapeutic programs that focus on building skills, repairing relationships, and sharpening insight reduce juvenile recidivism more than those that … [Read more...]

Report Indicates Taxpayers Fund Empty Contracted Prison Beds

November 22, 2013 by San Quentin News Contributor

The combination of low crime rates and lockup quotas built into private prison contracts have caused taxpayers to pay for empty prison beds, according … [Read more...]

Former North Carolina Prisoners Gets $12 Million to Settle Lawsuit

November 22, 2013 by Ted Swain

Two former North Carolina prisoners were paid more than $12 million to settle lawsuits they brought against the state for wrongful convictions, … [Read more...]

Releasing 878 ‘Violent’ Convicts From Texas Prison Shocks Capitol Hearing

November 22, 2013 by Haro Agakian

The revelation of the release of 878 “most violent” convicts directly from solitary confinement in Texas state prisons onto the street without … [Read more...]

Mississippi Prison Acts Prompt ACLU Suit

November 22, 2013 by Ted Swain

Unconstitutional standards at a Mississippi prison have spurred legal action. Although private corporations actually run the prison, MDOC is … [Read more...]

Critics Worry Realignment May Be Counter-Productive

November 22, 2013 by Michael Cooke

The centerpiece of the state’s prison reduction effort is Assembly Bill 109, also known as “Realignment,” which shifts some inmates from prisons to … [Read more...]

Marin Assistant D.A. Speaks to S.Q. Restorative Justice Event

November 22, 2013 by Rahsaan Thomas

Participation in the Restorative Justice Symposium at San Quentin was at an all-time high and even included a Marin County Assistant District Attorney … [Read more...]

Our Fading Hidden Mural of ‘The Last Supper’

November 22, 2013 by Tommy Winfrey

Climbing up a six-foot ladder into a roof access hatch and catching the first glimpse of a fading mural of the Last Supper, that may be close to 100 … [Read more...]