U.S. homicide rates have declined by nearly half, but young males still are the highest-risk group and Blacks are more likely to be murdered than are Whites, according to a federal Bureau of Justice Statistics report. Homicide in the U.S. is at its … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2015
Advocates Urge Lighter White-Collar Sentences
After a federal panel eased penalties for non-violent drug offenders, defense attorneys and prisoner advocates began calling for lighter sentences for white-collar crimes, according to an Associated Press report by Eric Tucker. Some of these crimes … [Read more...]
Hijos de Padres Encarcelados Muestran Problemas de Comportamiento
Un estudio universitario concluye que los hijos de padres encarcelados muestran problemas de comportamiento y salud mental. “Estos niños están cargados de desventajas,” dijo Kristin Turney, autor del estudio y profesora asistente de sociología en la … [Read more...]
Study Shows Incarceration and Death Add to 1.5 Million ‘Missing’ Black Men
Mass incarceration and early deaths contribute to 1.5 million missing Black men in the United States, according to a study done by The New York Times. The Times reported, “For every 100 Black women not in jail, there are only 83 Black men. The … [Read more...]
The Impressive Growth of San Quentin News
If you are ever lucky enough to land in San Quentin Prison, walk down the hill to the Lower Yard. Check out the tennis and basketball courts, the baseball field and the drop-dead view of Mt. Tam. Then make your way through the crowd of inmates to the … [Read more...]
Obamacare Makes Pell Grants Accessible for Youth Offenders
Access to higher education for juvenile offenders during incarceration is more possible because the Obama administration has ruled that these youth are now eligible to apply for Pell Grants. “(With access) to Pell Grants no longer an impediment, it … [Read more...]
Kid CAT’s ‘State of Youth’ Measures Progress
Six months into the year, Kid CAT has made significant progress in accomplishing its goals and activities. The changes stem from exceptional work by San Quentin prisoners and volunteers. Early in 2015 children’s rights is making progress with two new … [Read more...]
Legislature Looks Toward Juvenile Evaluations Again
California legislators are seeking to instate a process that would require courts to evaluate a juvenile offender before finding him or her eligible to be charged as an adult. “The court shall cause the probation officer to investigate and submit a … [Read more...]
SB 261 Would Change Lives Of Thousands of Youth Offenders
Senator Loni Hancock’s Senate Bill 261 will change the lives of thousands of men like me who committed crimes as confused youth but who have grown and matured into responsible men and potential role models. When I decided to write a plea for strong … [Read more...]
Kid CAT Expresses Healing for Victims, Protection of Children at Annual Banquet
An audience including inmates, prison staff and community members listened to more than a dozen incarcerated young men share their stories about what it takes to bring healing to crime victims, while protecting children’s rights. The youngsters, Kid … [Read more...]
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