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Archives for September 2012

Actors Relate Personal Stories in Famed Hamlet Play

September 6, 2012 by San Quentin News Contributor

The Hebrew prayer sung by Julian Glenn Padgett rang through the auditorium just inside San Quentin State Prison’s gates. It opened Padgett’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Profiles

Study: Police Should Help Ex-Cons

September 6, 2012 by A. Kevin Valvardi

Police should help former prisoners reenter their communities, but too often are reluctant to be involved, a Harvard study says. “Police should … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Parole and Release

Private Prisons Seek Tough Laws for Immigrants

September 6, 2012 by Kris Himmelberger

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Private prison companies are spending millions of dollars lobbying congressional lawmakers to pass legislation that increases immigrant custody, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Prison Economy

Bay Area Women Support Veterans

September 6, 2012 by San Quentin News Staff

The academic futures of some deserving students are looking a little brighter after two Bay Area women donated $2,000 to a scholarship award program … [Read more...]

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Visits to Prisoners Make a Difference

September 6, 2012 by San Quentin News Staff

Reinstating a free bus visitation program in New York prisons could save money, lessen prison violence, reduce its recidivism rate, and even put a … [Read more...]

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S.F. Launches Neighborhood Courts

September 6, 2012 by San Quentin News Contributor

San Francisco’s Neighborhood Courts were created by the District Attorney’s Office as a means to use restorative justice to reduce recidivism and … [Read more...]

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Parents in Prison Can Still Help Their Children

September 6, 2012 by San Quentin News Contributor

Incarcerated parents have the power to make positive differences in their children’s lives. As a teacher in alternative education, my children often … [Read more...]

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Massachusetts Aims for Harsher Drug and Three Strikes Penalties

September 6, 2012 by Forrest Lee Jones

Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick has signed into law a bill that revises the state’s mandatory drug laws and enacts a Three Strikes rule, making … [Read more...]

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Stunted Economy

September 6, 2012 by Forrest Lee Jones

Michigan’s economic growth is in jeopardy because of fewer college graduates and disproportionate spending on prisons, instead of universities, says a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Human Interest

Phyllis Diller: The Queen of Comedy

September 6, 2012 by San Quentin News Staff

1917-2012 She was a regular in night clubs and on television, and once graced the inner walls of San Quentin with her comedy act. She was Phyllis … [Read more...]

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