Education has the power to change a prisoner’s attitude about himself and paves the way for a fruitful life in society, says a San Quentin … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2012
Court to Rule on Juvenile LWOP
The US Supreme Court is mulling over the constitutionality of sentencing a juvenile to life without the possibility of parole (LWOP). In March, the … [Read more...]
MAY 2012 News Briefs
1. RIVERSIDE—The nonprofit Prison Law Office, which successfully sued the state over inadequate prison medical care, says it’s worried that the same … [Read more...]
In Indian Country
Puha is a Comanche word used by many tribes, including Paiute, Ute, Panamint, Shoshone, Mono Yokuts. These tribes share a linguistic stock that goes … [Read more...]
POETRY
DIASPORA By R. Calix In the Gulag by the Bay Where a remnant still survives Our colored souls in distress Where unfreedom songs arise Where blues … [Read more...]
Asked On The Line
The issue of innocent men in prison has gained attention recently as DNA evidence has proved that some convicted people were not guilty. Before DNA, … [Read more...]
Men Urged to Change by ‘Being More of Who You Really Are’
“What I did is not who I am.” It’s a powerful statement for someone who has felt the pain of doing wrong. Reflecting on the disconnect between one’s … [Read more...]