November is designated as National Runaway Prevention Month to highlight the struggles of homeless youth. Each year, between 1.6- and 2.8-million … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2015
Kid CAT 3rd Annual Bay Area Hygiene Drive Homeless Children
Kid CAT hosts the third annual “Bay Area Hygiene Drive for Homeless Youth’s.” Donate and make a difference! This year hygiene products and money … [Read more...]
Illinois Limits Placing Juveniles in Adult Trials
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation limiting the transfer of certain juveniles into adult court. TRANSFERS The measure ends automatic … [Read more...]
Philadelphia Lawyers Work to Help Youth Offenders in Adult Courts
Two Philadelphia attorneys are taking innovative approaches to assist youth offenders who are referred to adult court. Lauren Fine and Joanna Visser … [Read more...]
New York Governor Uses Executive Order To Send Juveniles to Special Facilities
Despite Raise the Age legislation failing to reach his desk, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo made an executive order to move 16- and 17-year-olds held in … [Read more...]
New Look at Stanford Experiment on Prison Cruelty
A new film, “The Stanford Prison Experiment,” is inspired by one of the darkest chapters in modern experimental psychology, according to a columnist … [Read more...]
Dealing With the Rising Call for More Expensive Kosher and Halal Meals
Nutritional care in the departments of corrections nationwide varies from state to state. However, one issue all states consistently struggle with is … [Read more...]
PRISONS SUED FOR VALLEY FEVER: Four Inmates File Federal Civil Rights Action
Four inmates have filed federal civil rights lawsuits alleging that California prison officials knowingly exposed them to the fungal infection known … [Read more...]
SB 261: Raising the Age of Youth Offender Parole From 18 Through 22. What You Need to Know
Gov. Brown signed SB 261 into law on Oct. 3,2015. What is this about? In 2014, a new law was enacted: “SB 260,” also called “Youth Offender Parole.” … [Read more...]
Katya McCulloch’s Dedication to San Quentin Artwork
For the last 11 years, Katya McCulloch has been teaching block printing at San Quentin State Prison. Over the years, she has figured out what works in … [Read more...]