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Archives for November 2014

CDCR Combats Drug Trafficking With New Protocols

November 30, 2014 by Kevin Sawyer

In an attempt to reduce drug trafficking, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) began implementing in October what the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal

Judge Philip Pennypacker Discusses Criminal Justice Policy at S.Q. News Forum

November 30, 2014 by Juan Haines

Incarceration, rehabilitation and reentry were the topics of discussion in a forum with a local judge, defense attorney and about a dozen inmates, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal Tagged With: San Quentin News Forum

Proposition 47 Law Passed to Reclassifying Felony Charges

November 30, 2014 by Juan Haines

As Election Day brought a Democratic sweep in all major leadership positions in Sacramento, 58 percent of California voters said that a number of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal

Senator Rand Paul Advocates Voting Rights For Ex-Felons

November 30, 2014 by Jerry Smith

Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky), who is considering a 2016 presidential run, is seeking to restore voting rights to nonviolent felons in federal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal

Officer Hauwert’s Thoughts Concerning Gender Identification

November 30, 2014 by Jarvis Clark

Seven years ago, M. Hauwert was hired as a male correctional officer at San Quentin State Prison. Now Officer Hauwert is transitioning to a female … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured

San Francisco Jail Population Declined Both Before and After Realignment Policy

November 30, 2014 by David Eugene Archer Sr.

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San Francisco’s jail population is shrinking after the Realignment program passed by the California Legislature in 2011, the sheriff’s office … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal

5150 Law Allow Holds for People in Psychiatric Crisis

November 30, 2014 by Rahsaan Thomas

‘There is demonstrable evidence that there’s something going on in California that’s helping to stop gun violence’ California’s “5150” law allowing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal

San Mateo County Refuses to Detain Jailed Individuals for Immigration Officials

November 30, 2014 by N. T. NOBLE BUTLER

San Mateo County has joined a growing movement to no longer detain jailed individuals for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, except in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal

Mother of Murdered Daughter Explores the ‘Mystery of Forgiveness’

November 30, 2014 by Juan Haines

Linda White’s daughter was murdered in Texas. She came to San Quentin State Prison last month to talk about forgiveness with inmates who have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured

NASCAR Officials and Crewmembers Cruise into San Quentin and Discuss Reform

November 30, 2014 by Rahsaan Thomas

Earlier this year, NASCAR officials and crewmembers learned about the rehabilitation needs and efforts of inmates during a tour of San Quentin State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sports

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