By the end of 2016, San Quentin prisoners and their respective activities groups raised $32,629 in donations for many charitable nonprofit organizations through food sales. Project Avary, a Bay Area organization that provides numerous programs such … [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 attracted a visit from a CNN anchor and the mayor of Mill Valley. Van Jones, host of CNN’s “The Messy … [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 Press (AP), the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is equipping its prisons … [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 understand that Tennessee’s youth justice system is like a maze, with too many entrances and lots of … [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 there for six or more years. There are a significantly higher total number of prisoners living in … [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 consider their opinion about what it takes to recover from the criminal acts committed against them, even … [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 next on the agenda. “A ballroom full of lawmakers, academics and criminal justice reform advocates, … [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 committed nearly 20 years ago, which left nothing but hurt and devastation in the lives of others. It is … [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 ex-military. The visitors also discovered that it is no easy task to get the job done. “San Quentin is … [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 state’s 160-bed camp. Bill Sessa, a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) … [Read more...]