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Archives for December 2012

S.F. District Attorneys Visit San Quentin for Solutions

December 7, 2012 by Boston Woodard

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...]

Filed Under: Featured

Criminal Victim Services Receive Prisoner Funds

December 7, 2012 by Arnulfo Garcia

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...]

Filed Under: Featured

A Rare Press Visit to Death Row

December 7, 2012 by San Quentin News Contributor

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...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

S.Q. College Program Reduces Recidivism

December 7, 2012 by Tommy Winfrey

The college program at San Quentin Prison dramatically reduces recidivism, according to a new report by the California Department of Corrections and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Governor Brown Appoints New CDCR Chief

December 7, 2012 by John C. Eagan

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...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Unique 12 Step Group Addresses Crime

December 7, 2012 by Ron Koehler

A new 12-step organization aimed at helping prisoners shed their criminal gang activities and mentalities and become productive members of society … [Read more...]

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Relevant State Laws That Were Revised in 2011

December 7, 2012 by San Quentin News Staff

Alabama: Limited incarceration for probation violators. Arkansas: Revised drug statutes; reformed sentencing practices to reduce recidivism; and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Experts Favor Rehabilitation Programming Over Incarceration

December 7, 2012 by A. Kevin Valvardi

California could reduce the number of people serving lengthy prison sentences by providing more drug-treatment programs before a person receives a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Modest Organization Works Toward Advancing Rights of the Incarcerated

December 7, 2012 by Boston Woodard

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...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Inspiring Teacher Helps At-Risk Kids

December 7, 2012 by Charles David Henry

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...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Profiles

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