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America stagnated by “compounding moral debts”
Two essays that appeared in The Atlantic magazine set up Ta-Nehisi Coates as a voice for African-Americans. He wrote The Case for Reparations in 2014 and in 2015, he produced Letter to My Son. In The Case for Reparations Coates cites, “Two hundred fifty years of slavery. Ninety years of Jim … Read Full Article
Pelican Bay’s new podcast ‘UNLOCKED’
Pelican Bay's UNLOCKED staff meets Creators of a new Pelican Bay podcast look to build community and prisoner relationships—one story at a time, reported the Lost Coast Outpost. https://lostcoastoutpost.com/ “These guys just want to better themselves and create a stronger, more resilient, … Read Full Article
Let the People Speak: Letters to the Editor
To San Quentin News, Happy New Year! I hope 2020 is filled with many blessings for the entire news team and that you guys con- tinue to do an amazing job reporting the news we need. I respect each and every last one of you for fighting the good fight, making a difference, and constantly … Read Full Article
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1. USA — Last year, the state of Texas carried out the most executions in the US with nine. Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee followed with three each. Florida had two, and South Dakota and Missouri had one. Pending death warrants for 2020 as of Jan. 17 show that Ohio is leading the nation with nine, … Read Full Article
America stagnated by “compounding moral debts”
Two essays that appeared in The Atlantic magazine set up Ta-Nehisi Coates as a voice for African-Americans. He wrote The Case for Reparations in 2014 and in 2015, he produced Letter to My Son. In The Case for Reparations Coates cites, “Two hundred fifty years of slavery. Ninety years of Jim … Read Full Article
Peace movement takes root in all 36 California prisons
mam Fasi, Rabbi Paul Shleffar and Chaplain Hector Frank Heredia of Native Services California’s top prison official, Ralph Diaz, says as a society our differences are a good thing, and no matter what a person’s social background is, “They bring value to the world simply by being here.” Diaz … Read Full Article
Advocates in Oakland push to end LWOP
Participants gather after the event for a photo California has an estimated 5,000 people serving life without parole (LWOP), and their plight is almost never discussed—especially the way the sentence affects female prisoners. A campaign to drop California’s use of LWOP received a public … Read Full Article
Pelican Bay’s new podcast ‘UNLOCKED’
Pelican Bay's UNLOCKED staff meets Creators of a new Pelican Bay podcast look to build community and prisoner relationships—one story at a time, reported the Lost Coast Outpost. https://lostcoastoutpost.com/ “These guys just want to better themselves and create a stronger, more resilient, … Read Full Article
Storytellers polish their craft through the San Quentin News Journalism Guild
Monica Campbell with the Spanish graduating class of 2020 The second annual San Quentin News Journalism Guild Graduation took place in the Garden Chapel on Jan. 17. Twelve graduates from November’s class combined with this current class of 11 to celebrate finishing the six-month … Read Full Article
Marin’s Chief Probation Officer focuses on restorative justice
Marin County Chief Probation Officer Mike Daly Mike Daly, the chief probation officer in Marin County, believes in restorative justice, something he’s put into practice instead of talking about it. During an interview with SQ News in January, Daly discussed pro-social thinking and how to … Read Full Article
CDCR leader and others seek prison reform answers in Norway
Secretary Diaz calls for a sense of urgency for prison reforms CDCR Secretary Ralph Diaz (back row, 5th from right) and formerly incarcerated Adnan Khan (in center) As they covered 5,000 miles and an ocean on an international flight on Sept. 14, CDCR Secretary, Ralph Diaz and Connie Gipson … Read Full Article
What role does society play in the development of felons?
Entrance to Pasrchman State Penitentiary in Mississippi Be it California or Mississippi, when news of suicides, murders or riots reaches any prison population the feeling is always the same: “damn”—if it’s spoken or not. Especially if you’ve been through it or witnessed these things. … Read Full Article
Nearly 15,000 meals per day served at San Quentin with a special touch
Correctional Food Manager II. (CFM) Martha Garcia San Quentin’s newest food manager says in a predominately-male prison, it takes a woman’s touch to balance out the population, especially when it comes to food. “I worked with men and around men my entire career,” said Martha Garcia, … Read Full Article
Newsom proposes reducing probation and boosting rehabilitation programs
Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom talking with Juan Haines Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing major changes in California’s criminal justice system by reducing probation to two years and boosting rehabilitation programs for offenders. Newsom said the change is aimed at cutting costs and reducing … Read Full Article
Trump creates committee to address equality in law enforcement
President Trump President Donald Trump used another one of his executive orders to create a committee dealing with how to enforce the law equally and without bias, according to Tom Jackman of the Washington Post. With endorsements from organizations like the Leadership Conference on Civil and … Read Full Article
Occupational licenses out of reach for most felons
Inmates in a Career Technical Education Program People who have served time in prison are likely to find many occupational licenses unavailable to them – licenses that are necessary to earn a living. More than 10,000 regulations can prevent people with criminal records from obtaining … Read Full Article
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144 graduate from Division of Rehabilitative Programs
Incarcerated graduates from Rehabilitative Programs program San Quentin’s gym includes a sign stating “a second chance at a first class life.” One hundred and forty- five incarcerated people celebrated completing the initial step to acquire that second chance on December 18. One-hundred and … Read Full Article
An unusual family visit at San Quentin
On the first day of 2020, Marion Wickerd --wife of 1000 Mile Club member Tommy Wickerd—shared a special moment with her husband of 15 years: The Wickerds were spending a family visit together at The Q. However, instead of watching the New Year’s Day Rose Parade on television, the two were going … Read Full Article
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