New emphasis is being placed on educating prisoners to help them succeed when they are freed the Wall Street Journal reports. “It’s a worthwhile use … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2015
‘Education Is Essential for Jailed Juveniles’
Incarcerated juvenile offenders are in great need of high-quality education, a federal report says. “Providing youths with quality educational … [Read more...]
Notre Dame Lecturer Speaks on the Effect Of Mass Incarceration
More than 2 million people are locked up in seriously flawed American prisons that need extensive reforms, says lecturer Martin F. Horn. “The … [Read more...]
Report Highlights Congress Push for Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform
A bipartisan push for criminal justice reform is echoing through the halls of Congress. Democrats and Republicans are realizing that drug … [Read more...]
December 2015 News Briefs
Bismarck, N.D.— “There are too many inmates and not enough capacity,” said Leann Bertsch, director of the North Dakota Department of Corrections and … [Read more...]
Humane Approach to Solitary Confinement
Washington State has adopted innovative approaches to treating solitary confinement prisoners more humanely, The Slate Group reports. The changes … [Read more...]
New Florida Law Gives A Break to Juvenile Offenders
Florida juvenile offenders could get second and third chances to avoid arrest under legislation that took effect in October. The new law provides for … [Read more...]
New L.A. Project Targets Recidivism Rate
A conglomerate in Los Angeles is embarking upon a project that will focus solely on reducing the recidivism rate. The conglomerate includes private … [Read more...]
Imago Dei Gets Last Laugh Over Warriors, 75-63
It was the last game schedule for the visiting Imago Dei team to play the San Quentin Warriors this season. They had lost the last five meetings, but … [Read more...]
Trailblazers’ Return Visit Drops Kings, 64-52
After the visiting Bittermen basketball team lost by one-point the week before, several players returned to San Quentin as Trailblazers and topped the … [Read more...]
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