Archives for December 2014

Original Production of Waterline Calls Forth a Standing Ovation

December 31, 2014 by Tommy Winfrey

Art often imitates life, and when executed well, an audience is able to draw connections between the performance and reality through the power of the … [Read more...]

The Immigration Muddle

December 31, 2014 by Arnulfo Garcia

The 2014 elections put both houses of Congress under Republican control. In spite of this, President Barack Obama is using his executive power to ease … [Read more...]

Appreciation of Knowledge

December 31, 2014 by San Quentin News Contributor

Hello Lt. Robinson, I just wanted to reach out and say I really appreciated the article about Officer Hauwert’s transition. It’s incredibly brave of … [Read more...]

Lio de la Inmigración

December 31, 2014 by Arnulfo Garcia

Las elecciones del 2014 sitúan ambas casas del Congreso bajo el control de los Republicanos. A pesar de esto, el Presidente Barack Obama esta … [Read more...]

Los Angeles County Jail Lawsuit and Realignment

December 31, 2014 by Tommy Bryant

Los Angeles expects a lawsuit will challenge the overcrowding and poor conditions in its jails resulting from Realignment, the county district … [Read more...]

From Nearly Dead … to Alive and Near Release

December 31, 2014 by JulianGlenn Padgett

After 34 years in prison, Dennis Wayne Pratt is scheduled to walk out of San Quentin on Feb. 1 – a former drug addict who has turned his life in a … [Read more...]

Study Shows Recidivism Rate Still a Problem

December 31, 2014 by Tommy Bryant

Recidivism is alive and doing well, according to a federal study. The Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics conducted a recidivism … [Read more...]

10,000 Weekly Parolees Have No Place to Call Home

December 31, 2014 by Isaiah ThompsonBonilla

Many of the approximately 10,000 men and women who parole weekly from U.S. prisons have no home to go to, which contributes to ineffective … [Read more...]

State Audit Slams How Mentally Ill Can Acquire Guns

December 31, 2014 by Michael Cooke

An audit conducted by the Bureau of State Audits last October slammed the California Department of Justice and the courts for failing to identify … [Read more...]

Who Checks on the Jails in 58 Counties?

December 31, 2014 by Emile Deweaver

Recent legislation has made county jails and agencies responsible for housing and treating non-violent offenders. But who is responsible for those … [Read more...]