Inmates must rely on one another in dangerous, life-threatening conditions Inmate fire teams are doing a lot more than work behind the fire lines. … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2015
U.S. Spends $60 Billion On Its Prisons and Jails
America spent more than $60 billion for state prisons and local jails, according to a U.S. Department of Justice report. That included some $40 … [Read more...]
Costly and Broken Death Penalty System
More than two-thirds of all countries have abolished the death penalty in law or in practice, Amnesty International reports. But some countries, … [Read more...]
S. Q.’s Emergency Medical Strike Team
A rapid response unit known as the Strike Team was created at San Quentin State Prison to combat the various communicable diseases that could possibly … [Read more...]
Counselor N. Lee Helps Inmates Seek Rehabilitation
Correctional Officer N. Lee began working approximately one year ago as the Correctional Counselor I inside North Block of San Quentin. During that … [Read more...]
‘Ban the Box’ Movement Is Gaining Traction
San Francisco Board of Supervisors approves a resolution initiated by All of Us or None calling for San Francisco to eliminate hiring discrimination … [Read more...]
Extra Harsh Sentences For Pregnant Women Slammed
Women’s rights and civil liberties organizations are calling for the U.S. Department of Justice to renounce the practice of enhancing the sentences of … [Read more...]
Prop. 47 Win Sent a Message
‘The Proposition 47 victory is a repudiation of four decades of tough-on-crime policies, and marks the end of the era of politics of … [Read more...]
Senseless Laws Resulting in Harsh Penalties
Several well-meaning laws lack common sense, resulting in inflexible, harsh penalties. That is the conclusion reached by Jonathan Blanks in the Post … [Read more...]
Jai Uttal Performs ‘Music From the Heart’
The Music from the Heart devotional concert services hosted Grammy-nominated artist Jai Uttal in the Catholic Chapel for the fourth time on Dec. … [Read more...]
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