Archives for May 2016

Outside Guests Flock To SQ Financial Literacy Class

May 1, 2016 by Rahsaan Thomas

Outside guests and young incarcerated men flocked to Curtis “Wall Street” Carroll’s Financial Education Class to hear him translate investment jargon … [Read more...]

CDCR’s New Secretary Plans Rehabilitative Efforts

May 1, 2016 by Noel Scott

California’s new prison boss says he plans major changes to boost rehabilitation efforts and cut back on inmate abuses. Scott Kernan said altering the … [Read more...]

A Look at Peace Day’s History

May 1, 2016 by Juan Haines

The San Quentin Day of Peace committee was established to show fellow inmates ways to reject violence and support peace. The tradition continued May … [Read more...]

Richmond Gets Re-entry Center

May 1, 2016 by David Eugene Archer Sr.

By David Eugene Archer Sr. Journalism Guild Writer The new Richmond Re-entry Success Center is designed to help people recently released from prison … [Read more...]

San Quentin Nurse Heals One Inmate at a Time

May 1, 2016 by Tommy Bryant

By Tommy Bryant Journalism Guild Writer Diabetes is a serious problem at San Quentin and Elina Appleton has made it her mission to help those … [Read more...]

Early Psychiatric Treatment Reduces Violent Incidents

May 1, 2016 by Thomas Gardner

By Thomas Gardner Journalism Guild Writer Early access to psychiatric care for people who are mentally ill may result in fewer violent incidents and … [Read more...]

DA Gascon’s Reforms Encounter Roadblocks

May 1, 2016 by Charles David Henry

San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon’s attempt to reform law enforcement is generating an all-out battle with police officers and deputy … [Read more...]

Proposition 47 Being Blamed for Rise in Urban Crime

May 1, 2016 by Charles David Henry

A number of sources have responded to Proposition 47 critics’ claims that reducing certain non-violent, non-serious offenses from felonies to … [Read more...]

San Francisco Sheriff Responds To Federal Immigration Policy

May 1, 2016 by David Eugene Archer Sr.

San Francisco’s newly elected sheriff says there are open enforcement questions about a new policy that gives federal immigration officials instead of … [Read more...]

Law Enforcement is Divided Over Prop. 47’s Implementation

May 1, 2016 by Tommy Bryant

By Tommy Bryant Journalism Guild Writer Many law enforcement personnel are resisting implementing Proposition 47, which reduced some drug felonies to … [Read more...]