Officially, June 21 is the longest day of the year. This year, thousands of people spent the first day of summer at a rally in Washington, D.C., … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2014
Human Rights Group Criticizes Prison Tactic Called ‘Potty Watch’
A California prisons tactic called “Contraband Surveillance Watch,” also known as “potty watch,” intended to control contraband seriously abuses … [Read more...]
Criminal Justice Reform Raises Eyebrows in Congress
At one point, recently, there seemed to be growing Congressional support for criminal justice reforms in the United States – and then it hit a … [Read more...]
Policy Maker’s Solution to England and United States’ Criminal Justice Problems
When it comes to criminal justice policies, England and the U.S. have some of the same problems. As an example, during the past four decades both … [Read more...]
Increase in Longer Sentences for Repeat Offenders on the Rise
Locking up offenders with sentences of 25 years or longer for repeated arrests has increased in the U.S. since 1960. The U.S. criminal justice system … [Read more...]
San Quentin News Rejected by Some Prisons
From Ricky in Corcoran: I have talked to our librarian about getting 200 copies of San Quentin News. If she’d do her job, she would have contacted you … [Read more...]
Mexican Independence Day Celebrated on September 16
Mexicans celebrate Sept. 16 as Independence Day, the date when the native people threw out the Spanish oppression they had endured for 300 years. The … [Read more...]
Dia de la Independencia Mexicana Celebrada El 16 de Septiembre
Los Mexicanos celebran el 16 de Sept. Como el Día de la Independencia, la fecha cuando el pueblo nativo expulso la opresión Española que ellos habían … [Read more...]
Inspiring Performance Held in Catholic Chapel
The night felt more like being at Yoshi’s in Jack London Square in Oakland than the Chapel of the Rosary in San Quentin State Prison. Lee Jaspar, … [Read more...]
Artist Spends Prison Time Sharing His Many Talents and Experiences
Noted musician David Jassy shares his music production knowledge, performance talent and experience with the men at San Quentin since arriving as an … [Read more...]