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Fiesta de El Salvador event highlights immigration challenges

September 27, 2025 by Bostyon Johnson

San Quentin event provides platform for decision-makers to hear the voices and fears of residents facing deportation As fear of Immigration and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ICE - IMMIGRATION, POLITICS Tagged With: Alex Sanchez, Brad Zukerman, Brooke Jenkins, Cecot, El Salvador, Homies Unidos, ICE, Salinas Valley State Prison, San Quentin, San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, UnCommon Law

SFDA and residents look for solutions to prevent gangs

September 25, 2025 by Aristeo Sampablo

San Quentin residents geared up to sit down with San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins and her staff, creating a safe space for a dialogue on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LAW ENFORCEMENT, POLITICS Tagged With: Brooke Jenkins, District Attorney

Backlog of federal cases a concern for Department of Justice

September 25, 2025 by Bostyon Johnson

Lady Justice.

The Justice Department distributed an internal memo calling on federal prosecutors to speed up handing out criminal cases, a reaction to disturbances … [Read more...]

Filed Under: POLITICS Tagged With: CBS News, David Huerta, ICE, Justice Department, LaMonica McIver

Organization fights sentencing enhancements

September 19, 2025 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

"People over Politics" is a step toward criminal justice reform as formerly incarcerated CEO endorses woman candidate for California … [Read more...]

Filed Under: POLITICS Tagged With: California governor, Ceasar McDowell, Sharifah Hardie

Reimagined prison system takes a step backward

September 17, 2025 by Michael Callahan

Less than two-and-a-half years ago, California’s Governor Gavin Newsom announced his idea for a reformed prison system. Now, residents said they feel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Most Read, POLITICS Tagged With: California Model, California Model Resource Team, cdcr, Prison Industry Authority, The People In Blue

San Francisco Police Department joins residents to discuss public safety and shared trauma

July 31, 2025 by Bostyon Johnson

As San Quentin residents took turns making accountability statements in a large circle, over 35 police officers from various departments joined the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LAW ENFORCEMENT, POLITICS Tagged With: Child Protective Services, CPS, David Lazar, SFPD

Concerns over birthright citizenship impact residents’ mental states

July 28, 2025 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

A wave of discussion traveled through San Quentin Rehabilitation Center as residents learned that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legislation, POLITICS Tagged With: birthright citizenship, Donald Trump, Supreme Court

Prison closures solution for public resource funds

July 9, 2025 by Marcus Casillas

A non-profit organization is advocating for California Governor Gavin Newsom to close 10 more prisons in order to secure monies for public … [Read more...]

Filed Under: POLITICS Tagged With: California Model, Californians United for a Responsible Budget, cdcr, CURB, Gavin Newsom, the Sentencing Project

Palm Springs approves $27 million reparations package for Black, Latino families

March 28, 2025 by Tyrone Luqman Jones

Palm Springs, Calif., officials have approved a $27 million reparations package for Black and Latino families displaced in the 1960s.  The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legislation, POLITICS Tagged With: Palm Springs, Reparations

El impacto del rechazo de la Proposición 6

March 27, 2025 by Marco Serna

En el mes de noviembre del año pasado, los votantes no votaron por una proposición que habría acabado con la esclavitud forzada en las prisiones de … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ESPANOL, POLITICS, SPANISH Tagged With: involuntary servitude, Prop 6

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