himself as “the dangerous one,” and in 1998, it became apparent after he committed a senseless murder that earned him a life sentence. Fast forward to … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2016
Report: Government Strides in Correcting Wrongful Convictions
The government has made significant strides over the past 30 years assisting individuals gain freedom after being wrongfully convicted. According to a … [Read more...]
Private Prisons Maximizing Profits With U.S. Government’s Help
The United States government needs to stop working hand-in-hand with the corporate sector to maximize the number of immigrants held in lockup, a 2015 … [Read more...]
Poll Reviews America’s Perception on Crime
Seven in 10 Americans say there is more crime in the U.S. now than there was a year ago – up slightly from the 63 percent who said so in 2014. … [Read more...]
Critics Expose Myths Behind Capital Punishment
As the U.S. remains one of the five nations with the most executions in the world, critics opposing capital punishment are confronting the myths of … [Read more...]
Misleading Report About Arizona Inmates
A report saying the majority of Arizona inmates are violent or repeat offenders is being criticized as inaccurate and misleading. REPORT The … [Read more...]
Enhanced Supervised Housing Unit Circumvents Solitary Reforms
Rikers is a bunch of New York City jails bunched on an island that is plagued with a history of violence so bad it has been documented by the U.S. … [Read more...]
Attitudes Change About Restricted Housing
Attitudes about the treatment of inmates in America are shifting away from the use of “The Hole,” according to the Editorial Board of the Pittsburgh … [Read more...]
Volunteers Honored at Christmas Banquet
More than 300 people packed the San Quentin Protestant Chapel for a Christmas season banquet to honor some 50 volunteers from 16 churches who support … [Read more...]
‘Music Is About Freedom,’ Naima Shalhoub Tells Prisoners
Naima Shalhoub and Marcus Shelby expressed the seven principles of Kwanzaa through their music at the fourth annual celebration inside San Quentin’s … [Read more...]