Archives for July 2014

San Quentin Celebrates Its 2014 Graduation

July 26, 2014 by Juan Haines

The 2014 graduating class at San Quentin State Prison included more than a dozen inmates receiving associate degrees in social and behavioral … [Read more...]

Marin County DA Given Insight to Life Behind Bars

July 26, 2014 by Ted Swain

Marin County District Attorney Edward Berberian and two staffers, Deputy District Attorney Leon Vousharian and Assistant District Attorney Yvette … [Read more...]

S.Q. Get On The Bus Event

July 26, 2014 by Phoeun You

Children traveled from as far away as San Diego to get hugs and kisses from their dads in celebration of Father’s Day June 6 in San Quentin’s visiting … [Read more...]

S.F. 49ers Football Players Tour San Quentin

July 26, 2014 by Aaron Taylor

“The day is about perspectives and choices,” said San Francisco 49ers Chaplain Earl Smith to 19 rookie football players. “Choices that can lead one to … [Read more...]

Instructor Help Inmates Rebuild Their Lives from the Ground Up

July 26, 2014 by Kevin Sawyer

A new vocational trade at San Quentin teaches inmates how to build homes from the ground up. The building maintenance program has been in operation … [Read more...]

Government Makes Progress Finding Jobs for Ex-Offenders Upon Release

July 26, 2014 by Lee Jaspar

Steps are being taken by a number of government entities to assist ex-offenders find employment once they are released from prison. “One of the first … [Read more...]

California Department of Corrections Searches For 7,000 Future Officers

July 26, 2014 by Wesley Eisiminger

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is looking to hire 7,000 people in the next couple of years. Lt. Chad Hester told … [Read more...]

CDCR LANZA NUEVOS SERVICIOS DE REHABILITACIÓN PARA RECLUSOS DE LARGO PLAZO

July 26, 2014 by Jorge Heredia

El Departamento de Correcciones y Rehabilitación de California (CDCR) esta lanzando un programa piloto ofreciendo servicios rehabilitativos dirigidos … [Read more...]

Valley State Prison Offers New Merit-Based Incentive Program

July 26, 2014 by Charles David Henry

Valley State Prison offers the only merit-based incentive program fully implemented for inmates who want to be positive programmers in the California … [Read more...]

Having The Right Attitude Can Get You Out Of Prison

July 26, 2014 by Emile Deweaver

‘If you don’t have your program tight here, it won’t be tight out there’ How do you get out of prison? Doug Butler, one-time police officer and former … [Read more...]