A prison in New York State found San Quentin News unacceptable reading material for its inmates because the paper allegedly advocates lawlessness, … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2015
Prison University Project Celebrates 9 Graduates
Valedictorian Keung Vanh told a packed college graduation audience that when he came to prison 20 years ago, “I didn’t even have a high school … [Read more...]
Warriors Compete Against Prisoners During NBA Finals
In the midst of NBA finals, Golden State Warriors General Manager Bob Myers and assistant GM Kirk Lacob played some basketball on their own against … [Read more...]
Immigration Attorney Offers Answers to Deportation Policies
Immigration attorney Marc Van Der Hout came to San Quentin to talk about immigration policy. For once he wasn’t venturing into prison on behalf of a … [Read more...]
Abogado de Inmigración Comparte Respuestas A Preguntas sobre Polízas de Deportación
El abogado de inmigración Mark Van Der Hout experimento lo que es estar dentro de una prisión por primera vez y no fue por ir a visitar alguno de sus … [Read more...]
49ers’ Chaplain Earl Smith And Players Tour San Quentin
San Francisco 49ers Chaplain Earl Smith returned recently to San Quentin with 44 members of the football organization. “There is a thin line between … [Read more...]
L.A. Mental Health Strategy Looks to Lower Jail Population
The national movement toward alternatives to jail programs for people with mental illness was implemented late last year in Los Angeles County. The … [Read more...]
New Law Would Restore Voting Rights to Ex-Felons
Congress is considering legislation to restore federal voting rights to former prisoners. “The right to vote is the most basic constitutive act of … [Read more...]
Combined Systems Approach Helps The Newly Released
Transitional planning for newly released inmates is essential to address mental health and associated disorders using a cross-systems … [Read more...]
Health Inspection Reveals Unsanitary Prison in Southern CA
A Southern California prison has numerous unsanitary conditions, a health inspection disclosed. Dozens of violations were reported at the California … [Read more...]
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