With an increasingly aging prison population in the United States, a new report says it would be less costly to release elderly prisoners who are no … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2012
Seven Ways State Prison System Can Save Money
California has tremendous potential to save money by revamping its prison system, says a college professor in a Los Angeles Times column. “We need the … [Read more...]
California Schools Struggling to Help Students
LAYOFFS, LARGER CLASS SIZES AND FEWER INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS ADDING STRESS A new report says 6.2 million K-12 students in California’s 30 largest school … [Read more...]
‘Forgiving the Unforgivable’ – WORKSHOP EXPLORES HEALING AFTER MURDERS
Kia Scherr recently led a workshop in Marin called “Forgiving the Unforgivable.” The title is a paradox, and in Scherr’s case a misnomer as well, … [Read more...]
Education Department Scheduled to Expand
Plans to begin San Quentin’s newest vocational programs are now underway, said the prison’s educational principal. Sacramento has approved the hiring … [Read more...]
S.Q. Veteran’s Group Awards Scholarships
Two children of U.S. armed service members wrote compelling essays and won scholarships of $1,250 dollars each from San Quentin’s military veterans … [Read more...]
Technology Used for Blocking Prison Cell Phones Problematic
A plan to block inmate use of contraband cell phones with new technology is plagued with problems, according to a new study by the California Council … [Read more...]
Stanford Law Professors Answer Questions About Their Three-Strikes Ballot Measure
Three law professors explained legal details of the Three Strikes initiative on the November ballot for about 200 San Quentin prisoners, volunteers … [Read more...]
Rupa and The April Fishes
POPULAR LATIN BAND PERFORMS DURING DAY OF PEACE EVENT Wow! Who are those guys? That was the buzz around San Quentin when the April 28 Day of Peace … [Read more...]
Poll Shows Strong Support For Three Strikes Initiative
A large majority of Californians say they want to change the state’s Three Strikes Law so it only applies to violent and serious repeat offenders, … [Read more...]