1) Clearly, Mr. Webb lacks Californians problems or concerns with the illegal alien problem facing us which explains his nonsensical “possibilities.” … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2010
Federal Bonding Program Aids Ex-Felons
As an ex-felon, it can be extremely difficult obtaining gainful employment. One of the main reasons is due to ex-felons being considered as “at-risk” … [Read more...]
Sell S.Q. for $2 Billion?
Gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown has raised the issue of selling San Quentin Prison to private developers for an estimated $1 billion to $2 … [Read more...]
Dale Ogden Libertarian Party
1) Something is seriously wrong with our criminal justice system. We need to end the war on drugs and legalize gambling, prostitution and other … [Read more...]
Laura Wells Green Party
1) Something is wrong with the system! Imprisonment has become the new slavery. Profiling happens at every step, related to who gets stopped, … [Read more...]
Brown Card Volunteers Are Still Upbeat
The history of Brown Card Volunteers is murky at best, but their contributions to us are most palpable. In a recent interview with Marin Literacy’s … [Read more...]
Maxwell’s Graduation Message: ‘People Will Be Open to You If You Believe’
San Francisco Supervisor Sophie Maxwell says education makes San Quentin graduates powerful and can change themselves and their communities. “People … [Read more...]
Looking at Where Violence Comes From
A San Quentin program called Non-Violent Communication (NVC) holds that all coercion is an act of violence. NVC founder Marshall Rosenberg calls … [Read more...]
How VIG Grew to Assist the Veterans’ Community
(Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part series by Karen Weber-Stanley. It was published by The Airborne Quarterly Magazine in its Spring 2009 … [Read more...]
T.R.U.S.T. Graduates Speak Up
The most important thing incarcerated inmates can do to rebuild broken family relationships is to tell their children the truth. “Tell them your … [Read more...]