Fifty-five incarcerated women are well on their way to a rehabilitation “home run.” Dozens of women received vocational certificates from the … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2014
Raising Compassionate Young Boys to Adulthood
“The language of marriage is often the language of ownership, rather than the language of partnership. We use the word ‘respect’ to mean something a … [Read more...]
A Testimonial Account of Prisoners’ Journey with Christianity
Kathleen Jackson never imagined she’d be vouching for a room full of men doing time for crimes ranging from kidnap to murder. Still, she takes on this … [Read more...]
Identifying With Two Different Lives
Critics reviled Director McG’s 3 Days to Kill, but the movie struck a place of resonance with SQ Reviews. In 3 Days to Kill, Kevin Costner plays a CIA … [Read more...]
Public Defender Throws Last Resort Lifeline to Nevada Death Row Inmates
In a state with a per capita death penalty rate that ranks fourth in the country, inmates on Nevada’s Death Row can always call on their friend … [Read more...]
Ex-Gang Member Dedicates His Life to Helping Youth
Willie Stokes, an ex-gangster from East Salinas, has re-dedicated his life to saving kids. Stokes spent much of his childhood in and out of juvenile … [Read more...]
States Choose Ways To Compensate the Wrongfully Convicted
States have a variety of ways to compensate persons determined to be innocent of crimes for which they were wrongfully convicted, NPR.com … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Slightly Tightens Standards for Executing Mentally Disabled Prisoners
The U.S. Supreme Court has voted 5-4 to set new standards for executing mentally disabled prisoners. The May 27 ruling requires a new capital … [Read more...]
Ley Proposición 47 Aprobada para la Re-clasificación de cargos por Felonías
En los primeros diez condados afectados por la Proposicion 47, el promedio de ahorro mas bajo de cada condado es de un $28.5 millones y el mas alto en … [Read more...]
News Briefs
Sacramento—Death penalty support is at its lowest point in nearly 50 years in California, The Sacramento Bee reported. However, 56 percent of the … [Read more...]