In January, while defiantly declaring the end of California’s prison crisis, Gov. Jerry Brown insisted further reductions in prison overcrowding … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2013
Turning 35 Years Old in Prison
I was editing an article submitted by contributing writer Tommy Winfrey and he told me that he was turning 35 in April. I knew he came to prison as a … [Read more...]
Health and Safety Concerns Prompt County Jail Suits
Some county jails are facing lawsuits and similar federal oversight due to overcrowding. It’s the same issue that forced the state to relieve its … [Read more...]
Documented Problems Haunt American’s Prison System
‘LONGER SENTENCES CREATE AN AGING PRISON POPULATION’ At the end of 2012, several problems continued to plague American prisons, which Human Rights … [Read more...]
Report: N.Y. City Shifts Arrest Policies, Reduces Correctional Population
A shift in arrest policies in New York City has led to a decrease in the state’s overall correctional population and a reduction in the city’s crime … [Read more...]
Lifers Found Suitable, Still Uncertain of Their Release
Being found suitable for parole as a lifer in the state of California does not mean one is automatically released. The lifers’ suitability for parole … [Read more...]
Statistics Show Ineffective Treatment For Juvenile Girls in Corrections
The juvenile justice system serves girls ineffectively, according to Improving the Justice System for Girls: Lessons for the State. Statistics draw … [Read more...]
Curbing Aggression Through Boxing and Finding Inner Peace
Boxing training is helping a former gang member in San Quentin release anger, curb aggression and find inner peace. “Through boxing I can let go of … [Read more...]
4th Annual 3-Mile Race Sees Record-Breaking Performance
Three runners of the Thousand Mile Club broke Ronnie Goodman’s all-time record in the San Quentin 4th annual Three Mile Race. Seventeen people took … [Read more...]
All-Madden Quarterback Talks About the Skills He Developed in School
San Quentin All-Madden flag football team’s quarterback Royce “Gator” Rose explains how he gradually developed his quarterback skills. At El Cerrito … [Read more...]