Last year, when California prisoners began refusing food in protest of the state’s solitary confinement practices, news organizations around the … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2013
Quick Response Saves Fellow Prisoner’s Life
On Jan. 6, the quick action of a prisoner saved the life of a fellow prisoner who was choking on a piece of food. “I was sitting down at one of the … [Read more...]
Tragedy at Sandy Hook Prompts Increased Focus on Gun Control
Shortly after the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, President Barrack Obama signed 23 Executive Orders aimed at preventing future gun violence. … [Read more...]
Innocence Project Takes On Guy Miles’ San Quentin Case
A court fight is continuing for a San Quentin prisoner who insists he was imprisoned based on faulty eyewitness testimony. The California Innocence … [Read more...]
Member of the S.Q. Family Passes Away
One of San Quentin’s bestloved volunteers has died from a blood clot triggered by an accident. Kimberlee Ann Rasmusson, 53, was an avid supporter of … [Read more...]
Entrepreneur Finds Value in Hiring Ex-Offenders
Hiring ex-offenders and serving low-income communities can lead to a business that meets the “triple bottom line” of people, planet, and profit, finds … [Read more...]
Study Identifies S.Q. Groups Shown to Reduce Recidivism
A new study says four San Quentin programs help criminal offenders become productive members of society when released from prison. The findings … [Read more...]
Report: Solitary Confinement Unproductive on Juveniles
Detaining juveniles in solitary confinement for long periods is ineffective, costly, and causes mental and physical anguish, according to a report by … [Read more...]
Fewer Kids Are Being Exposed to Violence
Violence against children declined by about six million cases between 1993 to 2010, a recent report concludes. The National Crime Victimization Survey … [Read more...]
States Adopting New Strategies to Help Mentally Troubled During Police Contact
Police departments nationwide are teaming up with mental health professionals to identify people experiencing breakdowns, according to a new report. … [Read more...]
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