Treatment plans for troubled youth were found to be better when social workers and clinicians engaged clients at their homes instead of treating them … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2015
Is Rap My Daddy?
In this issue the San Quentin News introduces a six-part series exploring the role rap music played in the turbulent early lives of many inmates … [Read more...]
In 1972 Warden Clinton T. Duffy Pushed for Prison Reform
Jan. 28, 1972—Former San Quentin Warden Clinton T. Duffy continues his push for prison reforms. Jan. 28, 1972—Educational program enables prisoners in … [Read more...]
Beloved Artist Rene Garcia Jr. Passes Away
San Quentin lost a valued member of the community on May 8. Teacher, multimedia artist and friend to many behind the walls of San Quentin, Rene Garcia … [Read more...]
A Daughter Looks Back…and Forward
As the month of June approached, Father’s Day sat at the forefront of my mind as I thought of how different it would be this time around. You see, I … [Read more...]
Experts Question Effectiveness of Reentry Programs in Jails
By Thomas Gardner Journalism Guild Writer The effectiveness of jail reentry programs at addressing rehabilitation and recidivism are questionable, … [Read more...]
Clockwork Orange by Stanley Kubrick’s
Anthony Burgess wrote A Clockwork Orange in 1962. Stanley Kubrick’s Hollywood version in 1971 kept to the novel’s theme: changing criminal minds … [Read more...]
Dracula Untold
S.Q. Reviews continues the theme we explored in May: What is the so-called monster’s side of the story? In Dracula Untold, Dracula (Luke Evans) grows … [Read more...]
S.F. Begins New Court Program for Veterans Only
San Francisco has launched a new court for veterans only that emphasizes rehabilitation over punishment for low-level crimes. “San Francisco’s … [Read more...]
Study Show Millions Suffer from Mental Disorder in America’s Justice System
Approximately a million people in America’s criminal justice system suffer from a major mental disorder, an academic study reports. However, the study … [Read more...]