By the end of 2016, San Quentin prisoners and their respective activities groups raised $32,629 in donations for many charitable nonprofit … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2017
Flood of SQ media attention draws back Van Jones
Incarcerated men at San Quentin are getting a lot of press for their accomplishments. The media work produced by and featuring incarcerated men … [Read more...]
California tries once again to stamp out prison cell phones
After years of failure, California’s state prison system is taking a new approach to stamp out contraband cellphones. According to The Associated … [Read more...]
Four leaders honored for juvenile justice reforms
Four individuals have been honored for their work in reforming the Tennessee juvenile justice system. “We wanted to honor these leaders because they … [Read more...]
Letters to the Editor by Lacee Ross CIW
Dear Editor, I read in a December issue of Newsweek magazine that approximately 3,000 American inmates currently in solitary confinement have been … [Read more...]
Survey finds crime victims want more say in convictions
In the past 10 years, one in four people in the U.S. has been a victim of a crime. A recent survey found crime victims wished for prosecutors to … [Read more...]
LA hosts juvenile justice summit: ‘Smart on Safety’
Setting an agenda for the next steps in California A panel of California’s criminal justice reform leaders recently held a summit to discuss what’s … [Read more...]
Kid CAT’s new chair seeks to build meaningful relationships
Over the years, I have come to believe that life only matters in the influence and meaning it has on other lives. This is because of the crime I … [Read more...]
SQ hosts conference on incarcerated veterans
Corrections officials from around the nation, who are working on veterans’ issues, came to San Quentin, where they found new ways to serve … [Read more...]
Oak Glen firecamp reopens to house long-term jail inmates
Storied San Bernardino fire camp Oak Glen has signed a contract with the state to provide minimum-security beds for long-term jail inmates at the … [Read more...]