Some criminal justice experts say a federal report on prison recidivism is misleading. Critics who circulated the report online argued that the … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2016
Type of Flowers Sent to Loved Ones
“April showers bring May flowers,” but what type of flowers would the men in blue send to their loved ones? And in what color? No one flower or color … [Read more...]
Topic of Discussion: Felons’ Voting Rights Part 1
Many people are disgusted with America’s problems, yet they neglect the one remedy they have to do something about them – voting, a group of San … [Read more...]
18 SQ Students Graduate from Scripture Study
Eighteen students have graduated from the First Step Bible class, a 10-week program of Holy Scripture study at the San Quentin Protestant Chapel. It … [Read more...]
What You Need to Know About Your Laudatory 128-B Chronos
A Correctional Counselor (CC1) may not receive general or laudatory chronos (form 128-B) and certificates from inmates. Those documents must be … [Read more...]
Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo
Whether or not Americans know it, we have been living in a state of perpetual war since the 1950s. We have gotten used to it and it has a distinct … [Read more...]
Lucifer
The new FOX series “Lucifer” depicts a lopsided view of America’s criminal justice system, but that may be the least of its sins. In “Lucifer,” Laura … [Read more...]
Dungeons and Dragons on the Mainline
The “gamer” phenomenon has invaded the San Quentin Mainline. A group of multiracial, multicultural prisoners has forged a deep bond over Dungeons and … [Read more...]
CDCR Implements Pilot Program for Screening Visitors
California’s prison system says it is testing ion scanners and drug sniffing dogs to screen people who visit prisoners in 11 correctional … [Read more...]
Parolee Finds Redemption Through Basketball
For Jamaal Lee, education was unimportant in his hoop dreams, and he wound up in prison. Now, at age 33, he’s redeemed himself by securing a Vanguard … [Read more...]