Latinos are disproportionately victims of crime and the criminal justice system, according to a report by Californians for Safety and Justice. The … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2014
The States Leading the Federal System In Rethinking Drug Sentencing Laws
The federal government may be rethinking drug sentencing laws, but many states have done it already, according to a report by the Pew Research … [Read more...]
Erasing Misdemeanor Records Boosts Job Opportunities
Expunging misdemeanors from criminal records can help applicants get jobs, according to David Stern, executive director of a Washington-based … [Read more...]
Ministers List Bay Area Reentry Program Opportunities
Two experts on offender reentry programs recently came to San Quentin to talk about opportunities available to parolees released in the Bay Area. … [Read more...]
SQ's Inmate Radio Crew Honored With Award
Stories of hope, recovery and rehabilitation are hitting the airwaves thanks to an inmate-run radio program at San Quentin. Now in its third year, … [Read more...]
View Life Through the Windshield
Driving north on Interstate 5 heading from Los Angeles to San Quentin State Prison, the anticipation of visiting my father pushed my thoughts to a … [Read more...]
Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson
In Snow Falling on Cedars, (1995) author David Guterson portrays a bleak part of U.S. history for Japanese-Americans through intensely astute … [Read more...]
Remembering Holiday Happiness
The last month of the year brings the warmth of the holidays, the cold of winter and many celebrations. The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is … [Read more...]
Man of Steel Directed by Zack Snyder
What separates Director Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel from previous Superman movies is an attention to realistic detail. In this latest version, plenty … [Read more...]
CDCR Ups Its War Against Illegal Cell Phones
Illegal cell phones are again on the rise in California prisons, state officials report. “Contraband cell phone usage is a problem that CDCR takes … [Read more...]