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Archives for March 2017

Man found innocent after 19 years

March 27, 2017 by Rahsaan Thomas

While serving 75 years to life for a robbery he didn’t commit, Guy Miles missed seeing his children grow up, the birth of his grandkids and the death … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Profiles

Native Americans’ 50 years of struggle

March 27, 2017 by Marcus Henderson

The San Quentin Native American community is celebrating 50 years of campaigning to protect and preserve their culture. Plans are underway to have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, Featured Tagged With: native american

CALPIA’s Pattillo explains the options of prison job training

March 26, 2017 by Juan Haines

The jobs inmates do in California’s prisons are diverse, and they demand skills that can be used in the outside workforce, according to Charles … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: CAL PIA, San Quentin, Work Opportunity Tax Credit

Pope Francis supports clemency

March 26, 2017 by Miguel Sifuentes

In early November, Pope Francis appealed to world governments to mark the end of the Year of Mercy by extending clemency to deserving inmates, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal

Veterans pay tribute to Mary Donovan

March 26, 2017 by Tommy Bryant

San Quentin paid tribute to Mary Donovan for her dedication to veterans programs. Donovan is an inspirational beacon for many incarcerated veterans … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Profiles

March 2017 News Briefs

March 26, 2017 by San Quentin News Staff

1. Alaska — Lawmakers adopted a measure to limit prison growth and reduce recidivism, The Sentencing Project reports. The legislation expands … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Legal

‘Debtors’ Prison’ policy scrapped

March 26, 2017 by Noel Scott

Due to a lawsuit filed last fall by the ACLU on behalf of Jayne Fuentes, the Benton County Commissioners of Richland, Wash., decided to end their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal

Re-imagining new uses for shuttered prisons

March 26, 2017 by John Lam

Shuttered prisons across the nation are given new life by private developers, non-profits and community leaders as economic development and social … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal

Probe finds culture of racism at HDSP

March 26, 2017 by Noel Scott

At High Desert State Prison (HDSP) the correctional officers see the inmates as “little more than wild animals” reports Don Thompson for The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal Tagged With: Association of State Correctional Administrators (ASCA), High Desert State Prison, Inspectors General’s Office (IGO)

PPI advocates for inmates’ well-being

March 26, 2017 by Marcus Henderson

When it comes to jail and prison procedures, the Prison Policy Initiative (PPI), an advocacy organization in Northampton, MA, has led the way in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal

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