Curtis “Wall Street” Carroll said his inspiration to learn how to read was when he heard about stocks. He said someone told him “that’s where White … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2016
27th Annual Veterans’ Toys for Tots at San Quentin
More than 194 toys were distributed to kids visiting San Quentin during the holiday season. One of the recipients was 5-year-old Isaiah, who … [Read more...]
Victim-Offender Education Focuses on Spanish-Speaking Men
On his second appearance before a parole board, Jose Segura was given a release date. He attributes this success to being able to express himself … [Read more...]
California Building More County Jails
California has earned a reputation as a bastion of social liberalism, but reliance on mass incarceration continues to be a major component of its … [Read more...]
Spanish Facilitator Impacts Lives
Lucia De La Fuente impacted the lives of 10 Spanish-speaking San Quentin prisoners with her skills as a counselor and teacher. “She taught me how to … [Read more...]
Third Trial Looms After 43 Years In Solitary
A federal appeals court has approved a third trial for a man who has spent more than four decades in solitary confinement for a crime he insists he … [Read more...]
Report Challenges Abuse of Solitary Confinement
A growing movement of experts and scholars is challenging solitary confinement as unnecessarily costly, undermining public safety and violating human … [Read more...]
United Nations Recommends Prisoners’ Treatment
A United Nations commission has recommended significant changes to the minimum standards for the treatment of prisoners around the world. “No prisoner … [Read more...]
American Prison Population Soars to 2.2 Million
Over the past 30 years, the number of people behind bars in the United States has grown more than 500 percent to 2.2 million. A report by the Southern … [Read more...]
Texas Governor: Prisoners Need Chance To Begin New Life With Clean Slate
“The idea that we lock people up, throw them away, never give them a chance at redemption, is not what America is about,” said Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) … [Read more...]
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