A group of San Francisco prosecutors working in the recently formed community courts met with San Quentin prisoners, seeking insight into what leads … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2012
Criminal Victim Services Receive Prisoner Funds
San Quentin prisoners have supported five Bay Area crime victims services with a check for $36,029.14, to be equally divided. A presentation ceremony … [Read more...]
A Rare Press Visit to Death Row
Since 2007, members of the press have not been allowed access in any of the three Death Row buildings at San Quentin State Prison. However, recently … [Read more...]
S.Q. College Program Reduces Recidivism
The college program at San Quentin Prison dramatically reduces recidivism, according to a new report by the California Department of Corrections and … [Read more...]
Governor Brown Appoints New CDCR Chief
Gov. Jerry Brown has appointed the former head of Pennsylvania’s prisons system to take over as secretary of the California Department of Corrections … [Read more...]
Unique 12 Step Group Addresses Crime
A new 12-step organization aimed at helping prisoners shed their criminal gang activities and mentalities and become productive members of society … [Read more...]
Relevant State Laws That Were Revised in 2011
Alabama: Limited incarceration for probation violators. Arkansas: Revised drug statutes; reformed sentencing practices to reduce recidivism; and … [Read more...]
Experts Favor Rehabilitation Programming Over Incarceration
California could reduce the number of people serving lengthy prison sentences by providing more drug-treatment programs before a person receives a … [Read more...]
Modest Organization Works Toward Advancing Rights of the Incarcerated
A small nationwide organization of volunteers and former prisoners is hard at work informing prisoners and the public of imprisoned men’s and women’s … [Read more...]
Inspiring Teacher Helps At-Risk Kids
More than 20 years ago, a promising student dropped out of school to sell drugs and was killed in a turf war. The event motivated his teacher, Dr. … [Read more...]
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