The San Quentin Visiting Room was turned into a joyous, festive place with smiles, painted faces, and children hugging their dads, some for the first … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2012
Senator Changes Prisoner Fund Spending Plan
The California Legislature is considering the most effective use of $68 million collected from state prisoners for their benefit. At issue is Senate … [Read more...]
Government Analyst Critical of Prison Plan
The independent Legislative Analyst Office says California could meet its court-ordered inmate population cap and save more than a billion dollars … [Read more...]
Blueprint for Prison Future A Boost for S.Q. Programs
California’s blueprint for the future of its prison system proposes significant changes to programming at San Quentin. The plan would add nine new … [Read more...]
Prison Not the Answer for Juvenile Offenders
Editor’s Note: The following story by San Quentin News sports editor Gary Scott was published in the June 5, 2012 edition of the New York Times. Scott … [Read more...]
Marin County Grand Jury Focuses on Reconciliation
The Marin County Civil Grand Jury is calling for broader use of “restorative justice,” a law enforcement philosophy that emphasizes reconciliation … [Read more...]
Initiative Said to Seek Original Intent of ‘Three Strikes’
A Three Strikes initiative slated for the November ballot is designed to reflect the voters’ original intent for the law, according to Geri Silva, the … [Read more...]
Lewis Murder Suspect To Stand Trial
After 10 months in a mental hospital, the accused killer of a prominent East Palo Alto community leader and former San Quentin inmate has been deemed … [Read more...]
‘Free to Succeed’ Works to Expand Prisoner Literacy
Improving the reading skills of incarcerated people opens up a world of opportunities for them and their families, says a community organizer of a … [Read more...]
Study Shows Fear of Arrest, Jail Are Top Crime Deterrents
A new report says the best way to keep crime down is by increasing the certainty of arrest and incarceration, rather than the severity of the … [Read more...]
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