Two hundred and seventy-two Cellsense Plus detection systems will be provided to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation by … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2017
Gov. Brown veto of SB 1157 allows jails to ban visits
Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed a bill that would have prohibited exclusive use of video visits at local correctional facilities. Brown said in his … [Read more...]
SQ inmates experience a spiritual journey to Mecca
The San Quentin Muslim community was treated to a slide show of the trials and benefits of the spiritual journey to Mecca, in Saudi Arabia, that … [Read more...]
Youth offenders face possible deportation by Trump
Children who immigrated to America and later acquired a criminal record will likely be deported under Donald J. Trump’s administration, a potential … [Read more...]
The history and accomplishment of Black Americans
Slavery underlies the history of Blacks in America. Though many people would rather forget it ever existed, slavery walked down American history as … [Read more...]
Letters To The Editor by Sahnuun Ahmad Rasheed & Anderson
Dear Editor: In reading the latest edition of the San Quentin News (December 2016), there is an article in the MAC Corner, “SQ’s television signal … [Read more...]
Parole grants skewed by race in New York State
Even in prison, it is a privilege to be White, according to a recent study. It showed that the New York State Board of Parole grants Whites parole … [Read more...]
Stockton mayor believes in the power of forgiveness
Last year, California voters turned down a chance to end the death penalty, choosing instead to speed up the process—an indication they don’t believe … [Read more...]
New adolescent research could impact juvenile justice
City leaders are urged to adopt juvenile justice reform practices that are based on recent adolescent development research. In a memo addressed to … [Read more...]
Children with incarcerated parents struggle with stigma
Children with incarcerated parents find it hard to fight off the stigma. There are an estimated 10 million children whose parents have been … [Read more...]