CAPITAL PUNISHMENT UPHELD BY A NARROW MARGIN OF STATE VOTERS Voters have approved major changes to the Three Strikes Law, but rejected attempts to … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2012
Secretary Cate Leaves CDCR
BROWN APPOINTS MARTIN HOSHINO AS ACTING SECRETARY OF CDCR Matthew Cate has announced his resignation as head of California’s prison system to lead the … [Read more...]
Musicians Honor Jazz Artist
It was a night of music when a San Quentin prisoner took the stage with several renowned musicians to pay tribute to former inmate and jazz artist … [Read more...]
Prisoners Seek Racial Peace
A multi-racial group of prisoners is calling for an end to all racial hostilities in California prisons and jails, and a “return to a … [Read more...]
Felix Lucero Paroles, Aiming for S.F. State
A lifer well known for his cheerful attitude paroled after serving 18 years in prison. Felix Lucero had been a 16-yearold high school student and a … [Read more...]
Realignment Falls Short of Expected Goals
California’s realignment plan alone will not be enough to fix its overcrowded prisons and reduce its high recidivism rate, according to California … [Read more...]
‘Public Defenders Do Better Job’
PHILADELPHIA COURTS STUDY FINDS BIG DIFFERENCE The outcome of criminal cases is significantly affected by the resources and competency of legal … [Read more...]
Prisoners Benefit From Artist’s Workshop
Renowned artist David Leffel spent two days teaching San Quentin inmates the fine points of painting with oils. “Most beginners try to transfer what … [Read more...]
DNA Evidence Frees 300 Prisoners Nationwide
Damon Thibodeaux confessed to raping and killing his 14-year-old cousin and spent more than 15 years on Louisiana’s Death Row, but was cleared by DNA … [Read more...]
S.F. Juvenile Prisoners Dislike Outdoors
About two-thirds of the boys and girls detained at San Francisco’s Juvenile Justice Center say they do not like outdoor recreation, according to a … [Read more...]
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