The world’s greatest professional doubles tennis team, the Bryan Brothers, dominated the San Quentin Inside Tennis Team in every match they played on the prison’s tennis court recently. Mike and Bob Bryan’s serve was too hot to handle for Geno … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2011
S.Q. News Editor Harry O Departs
After 23½ years in federal and state prisons, Michael R. Harris was released from San Quentin State Prison on Oct. 11, 2011. He has been active in numerous self-help organizations and was a leader in resurrecting the San Quentin News 3 ½ years … [Read more...]
Realignment Explained
OFFICIAL CDCR RELEASE As of Oct. 1, 2011, our Department and the State of California are undergoing significant changes to facilitate reducing overcrowding and recidivism, which as a by-product will ultimately reduce cost. There are many rumors and … [Read more...]
Hunger Strike Is Cut Short
California prisoners’ latest hunger strike was cut short after authorities created new criteria to determine gang affiliation and programming opportunities were expanded for administratively isolated prisoners, authorities reported.. The hunger … [Read more...]
New Poll Reflects Support For Amending Three Strikes
A heavy majority of Californians favor amending the Three Strikes Law, according to recent public opinion polls. A Field Poll in June found 74 percent favor more discretion in sentencing to help ease prison overcrowding; 24 percent were opposed. The … [Read more...]
In a Tree 738 Days
Take it from a woman who lived in a redwood tree for two years and eight days to make sense out of this statement: “Take your worst attributes, turn them into something positive, and then focus on something that can make a difference in the … [Read more...]
Back To Family Holds Graduation
Kerisiano Asuega’s wife lives in Los Angeles. Because she could not make the trip to San Quentin, it created a rift in their relationship. An innovative program run by Centerforce and its Back to Family class healed the rift. The program paid the … [Read more...]
Job Opportunities Open For Trained Machinists
For most people coming out of prison, a criminal conviction makes employers most unwilling to hire them. It has become increasingly difficult for ex-offenders to find work. In the current market, employers can afford to be highly selective, with one … [Read more...]
Law Professor Speaks On Mass Incarceration
The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on prison overcrowding also declares that prisoners have a right to be treated with dignity.Law Professor Jonathan Simon explains that California’s massive prisons, filled with over twice the designed capacity, … [Read more...]
Budgetary and Social Impact of Realignment
California’s 58 counties are expecting $5.6 billion through June 2012 to pay for Gov. Jerry Brown’s realignment plan that shifts responsibility from the state to individual counties for the incarceration, treatment and parole of some offenders FUNDED … [Read more...]
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