Archives for July 2015

States Got $278.4 Million in Federal Funds to Fight Crime in 2013

July 1, 2015 by Salvador Solorio

The federal government provided $278.4 million in special grants in 2013 to fight crime in states, territories and the District of Columbia, the U.S. … [Read more...]

5 Criminal Justice Experts Offer Ideas On Prison Population and Public Safety

July 1, 2015 by Anouthinh Pangthong

Five criminal justice experts weighed in on suggestions California should pursue to reduce prison populations and improve public safety. The article … [Read more...]

Millions Affected by Substance Abuse, Mental Health Issues

July 1, 2015 by Salvador Solorio

Drug use and mental health issues affect millions of adolescents and adults, according to the September 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health … [Read more...]

San Quentin News ‘Moves Forward’

July 1, 2015 by Arnulfo Garcia

In 2008 Warden Robert Ayers removed San Quentin News from the shelf, dusted it off and put the responsibility of managing the newspaper in the hands … [Read more...]

Capturing the Stories of 1,000 Jailed Juveniles

July 1, 2015 by John Lam

An unassuming “gentle giant,” Richard Ross is a photojournalist who spent five years traveling 30 states to interview more than 1,000 incarcerated … [Read more...]

Senate Pushes Bill 124 to Reduce Juvenile Solitary Confinement

July 1, 2015 by Emily Harris

Legislation that limits the use of solitary confinement at state and county juvenile correctional facilities was passed by the California Senate. It … [Read more...]

Focus on Arts Boosts Grades and Later Success

July 1, 2015 by John Lam

Students who are trained in the arts perform better in school and enjoy a greater chance of success as adults, a study for the National Endowment for … [Read more...]

‘Get On The Bus’ Offers San Quentin Inmates the Chance to Visit Loved Ones

July 1, 2015 by Juan Haines

For Brain Asey, doing time at San Quentin State Prison means being far away from his son and daughter who are living in Southern California. “It’s … [Read more...]

‘Bus Program’ Reconnects California’s Women Prisoners With Their Children

July 1, 2015 by Krissi Khokhobashvili

Mother’s Day was always especially difficult for Iyasmine Harris. While incarcerated in county jail, she gave birth to her son, Eddie. He went to live … [Read more...]

A Familiar Face and a Complex Relationship

July 1, 2015 by Larry Stiner Jr.

The face on that man looks very familiar. And so does his uniform: perfectly matching navy-blue shirt and pants accessorized with a black duty belt … [Read more...]