Renowned acting company finds emotional connection with incarcerated actors Cast and crew members from the Broadway San Francisco production of … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2019
Capturing prison life through art – Avenal artists create historic murals
By R. Ramirez, Contributing Writer Historical murals are being created by the men of Avenal State Prison’s Facility F yard, capturing the … [Read more...]
Some states fail to adopt court ruling favoring juvenile LWOPs
By Kerry Rudd, Journalism Guild Writer Hundreds of prisoners sentenced to life without the possibility of parole as juveniles now find … [Read more...]
KidCAT facilitator Bev Shelby returns home to Texas
Leaving a legacy of commitment and connection - she will be missed by many Bev Shelby walked out of San Quentin State Prison on Oct. 24 with a … [Read more...]
LET THE PEOPLE SPEAK: Letters to the editor
My utmost respects are extended in full fashion. Let me get right down to this article. I’ll be brief and direct. Hope to make a direct impact in … [Read more...]
San Diego County Jails experience highest number of inmate deaths
By Alfred King, Journalism Guild Writer San Diego County Jails reported 140 inmate deaths since 2009, exceeding any other county in the state. … [Read more...]
Los Angeles DA in hot water for racial disparities in prosecution
The Los Angeles district attorney is facing sharp criticism for her handling of criminal justice issues, including capital punishment. District … [Read more...]
Report finds high rates of recidivism in prisoners released from SF County jail
By Alfred King, Journalism Guild Writer Approximately 43% of people released from the San Francisco County Jail were rearrested within a … [Read more...]
Addressing racial bias in the criminal justice system
Removing racial information from police reports could reduce disproportionality Using technology to remove racial information from police reports … [Read more...]
Challenge to Oregon's treatment of trans prisoners may pave way for change
Brady Hall is a transgender inmate in Oregon who petitioned the court to transfer from male housing to a female facility. (Transgender people do not … [Read more...]