Once a jailhouse lawyer, Keith Chandler earned a law degree on May 16 from Lincoln Law School. Chandler was incarcerated for 21 years. He was … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2016
Jail and Prison Collect Phone Calls on the Rise Despite FCC Rate Cap
The cost of collect telephone calls made from jails and prisons is on the rise, in spite of a recent rate cap imposed by the Federal Communications … [Read more...]
SQN at Oakland’s Night Out for Safety and Liberation
A national effort for public safety through community-driven methods had the support of those incarcerated at San Quentin. In August, Oakland and 25 … [Read more...]
Private Prison Transport Causes Four Deaths During Extradition
Four people have died during extradition by the company Prisoner Transportation Services (PTS) since 2012, The Marshall Project reports in … [Read more...]
Texas Detention Centers Holds Immigrant Families, Including Children
Two Texas detention prison-like facilities are holding immigrant families, including children, according to The Christian Science Monitor. The Karnes … [Read more...]
Advocates From D.C. Leading Coalition for Juvenile Reform
On a bright summer morning the men of Kid CAT eagerly welcomed two youth justice advocates from Washington, D.C., one of them a former youth offender … [Read more...]
Study Shows Disproportionate Youth of Color in Calif. Prosecution
The prosecution of youth as adults in California, otherwise called “direct file,” has a disproportionate impact on youth of color, according to a … [Read more...]
Finding Solutions for Community Tragedies
Young Black women touring San Quentin questioned a group of prisoners with tears in her eyes. “Aren’t you guys mad at what’s going on out there … [Read more...]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR by Cecil, J. Wallace, & E. Reed
Dear Editor Your staff at the News is doing a great job. A lot of information within the news, we down here at R.J. Donovan never hear about. Perhaps … [Read more...]
Study Shows Restorative Justice More Effective Way in Dealing with Crime
A recent study shows Restorative Justice (RJ) is a more effective way of dealing with crime than penal punishments, even to the people harmed. “To me … [Read more...]