America needs to change investigative practices and the criminal justice culture to avoid wrongful convictions, delegates to a Wrongful Conviction … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2015
Combined Banquet Links S.Q. Print and Broadcast Groups
The San Quentin media community is headed into a new year with a commitment to forge new relationships between the print and broadcast communication … [Read more...]
Inmates Facing Immigration Hold Upon Release
More than a dozen California counties have stopped honoring requests from immigration agents to hold potentially deportable inmates beyond the length … [Read more...]
‘VPASS’: Convenient or Complicated?
‘The ritual of setting up visits so far has been a nightmare’ My friend just got into San Quentin, and the ritual of setting up visits so far has been … [Read more...]
Human Rights Watch: Elizabeth Calvin Continues Advocacy for Juvenile Justice Reform
When Elizabeth Calvin decided to dedicate herself to reforming juvenile sentencing laws in California her boss asked, “Are you going to spend your … [Read more...]
State of the Youth Address
Kid C.A.T. would like to thank its sponsors, volunteers, supporters and the San Quentin Prison administration for helping to make 2014 a successful … [Read more...]
Exposure to Violence Cripples Childrens’ Ability to Function
Exposure to violence is directly correlated to a child’s inability to trust, and to heightened states of alertness, diminished impulse control and … [Read more...]
Sesame Street Offers Tips For Incarcerated Parents
You will always be a parent. Even though you are incarcerated, you can still play an important role in your child’s life. Try these actions to assure … [Read more...]
Sesame Street Ofrece Consejos Para Padres Encarcelados
Traducción Jorge Heredia “Usted siempre será un padre,” la guía afirma. “Aunque se encuentre encarcelado, usted puede todavía jugar un papel … [Read more...]
Artist Ned Axthelm Shares Artistic Talents With the San Quentin Community
His Mother Encouraged Him to Make Art With Visits to Museums Ned Axthelm says he finds it rewarding to teach San Quentin and Solano prisoners the fine … [Read more...]