“This is the most important program in San Quentin because it saves lives,” said Aaron Martin, a mentor in San Quentin State Prison’s Diabetic … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2016
Healthcare staff awarded for treatment of Legionnaires outbreak
“In September 2015, San Quentin experienced an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease. It could have been deadly to the 5,400 inmates and staff if not for … [Read more...]
Zek: An American Prison Story by Arthur Longworth
Zek: An American Prison Story (2016), by Arthur Longworth, captures the tedious and mundane, the miserable and disappointing, the irrational and … [Read more...]
Remembering favorite foods of past Thanksgivings
Every year, Thanksgiving lands on the fourth Thursday of November. Thanksgiving Day is one of the holidays that most men in blue especially miss … [Read more...]
The newly released in Alameda face barriers to public housing
In 2014, nearly 4,800 people returned to Alameda County from state prisons, while on any given day an estimated 3,200 people were in the county jail. … [Read more...]
Justice Department’s policy fast track executions
A contentious Justice Department policy that could speed up death-row executions is closer to taking effect, after a recent federal appeals court … [Read more...]
Policymakers told they neglect prison education
Policymakers neglect prison education and re-entry programs, former inmate Kevin Ring told a House of Representative committee, according to U.S. News … [Read more...]
County fines and fees keep defendants in poverty
States and counties charge legal financial obligations to defendants keeping them in poverty, according to The Atlantic. Alexes Harris, the author of … [Read more...]
H-Unit VOEG graduates prepare for survivor panel
“If you want to change the path of your life, go to VOEG,” said Kevin Thompson, a recent graduate of the Victim Offender Education Group (VOEG) from … [Read more...]
Law enforcement group back sentencing guidelines
A coalition of law enforcement officials and civil servants has voiced strong support for legislation that addresses sentencing guidelines at the … [Read more...]