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Archives for February 2012

Author Works To End Street Gang Violence

February 2, 2012 by Arnulfo Garcia

Award-winning author Luis J. Rodriguez, whose early life was plagued by gang life, addiction, and incarceration, is now joining forces with a group of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Youth Offender

Ex-Con Is A Baking Sensation

February 2, 2012 by San Quentin News Staff

Dave Dahl’s story isn’t typical for ex-felons. Most offenders do not get meaningful support that helps them re-integrate back into the community … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Profiles

First Benchmark Met In Prison Realignment

February 2, 2012 by Juan Haines

California has met the first bench mark for solving its overcrowed prisons by shifting low-level offenders to county jails instead of state prison … [Read more...]

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Injuries in Reception Center Riot

February 2, 2012 by San Quentin News Contributor

Initial reports suggest anywhere from 150 to 200 inmates were involved in a large scale riot involving weapons on the Badger Section Reception Center … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Prison Stories

Prisoner Wins Hearing Because of Court Error

February 2, 2012 by Juan Haines

Ten years ago, LaQuan Hayes was mistakenly sentenced to life in prison. This year, he’s finally getting another day in court to correct the error and … [Read more...]

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How Connecticut Cut Its Recidivism Rate

February 2, 2012 by Tom Bolema

Mara Duncan teaches at Contra Costa Adult School (CCAS) in the West County Detention Facility (WCDF), a jail located in Richmond, CA, across the bay … [Read more...]

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State to Close All Juvenile Facilities

February 2, 2012 by San Quentin News Staff

The last of California’s juvenile detention facilities will be shut down under Gov. Jerry Brown’s 2011-12 budget proposal. The three remaining … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Juvenile Justice

Medical Care

February 2, 2012 by Elena Tootell

Welcome to the San Quentin Medical Corner. I hope to create a monthly letter to be included in the S.Q. News that will inform patients about the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health and Wellness

Centerforce Offering Peer Health-Related Education

February 2, 2012 by CHRISFINO KENYATTA LEAL

Centerforce invites the new inmate population in West and North Block to participate in a series of peer-led health-related classes. These classes … [Read more...]

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New Rules for Veterans’ Transitional Housing

February 2, 2012 by RONALD G. SELF

One very important component in obtaining a parole date is having confirmation of transitional housing. For most prisoners, this can be a serious … [Read more...]

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