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Archives for July 2017

Domestic Violence 15 Percent All Violent Crime

July 18, 2017 by Wayne Boatwright

Justicia rota

Intimate partner violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime.  “The key question concerns the relationship between threats and actual violence,” … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Prison Programs, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: California Partnership to End Domestic Violence, Dr. T.K. Logan, Non-Violent Education, Nonviolent Communication, NVC, NVC Basics, San Quentin, verbal threats, violence against women, Violence and Victims

Celebration of fathers and family with GOTB

July 1, 2017 by Juan Haines

Get On The Bus, Lakayla Nettles and Malcolm Nettles at San Quentin - July 2017

Dozens of children with painted faces posed for pictures to show men doing time in San Quentin what Father’s Day means to them. Thanks to Get on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured

San Quentin celebrates Day of Peace 2017

July 1, 2017 by Marcus Henderson

Day of Peace Event in San Quentin 2017

The rehabilitative spirit flowed deeply at San Quentin’s 11th Annual Day of Peace celebration. The San Quentin community came together on the Lower … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Most Read Tagged With: Day of Peace, Francesca Lee Trio, Prison University Project, San Quentin, San Quentin State Prison

Essie Justice Group advocates behind and outside the walls

July 1, 2017 by Rahsaan Thomas

Essie Group in San Quentin

Women whose lives have been impacted by having incarcerated loved ones banded together as a sisterhood called Essie Justice Group. During a visit to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal

Inmates striving to become working citizens

July 1, 2017 by Kevin.Sawyer

Inmates striving to become working citizens Prison to Employment Connection at San Quentin State Prison July 2017

The dozens of employers and organizations that support rehabilitation by visiting San Quentin to interview inmates have captured the attention of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Most Read Tagged With: cdcr, Center for Employment Opportunity, City College of San Francisco, One Stop Career Center, Prison to Employment Connection, Warden Ron Davis

Tommy Winfrey home after two decades

July 1, 2017 by Juan Haines

Tommy enjoying a taco

Tommy Winfrey’s life sentence is over. Nearly two decades ago he was convicted of second-degree murder with a firearm. His journey back to the streets … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: Arts in Corrections program, San Quentin, Tommy Winfrey

Associate Warden Paul Baker, a man of respect, dignity and beloved by all

July 1, 2017 by Juan Haines

Associate Warden Paul Baker

Paul Baker was an Associate Warden beloved by everyone and is remembered as a man who treated everybody he met with dignity and respect. He passed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Profiles

Body-worn cameras mean to catch bad behavior on both sides

July 1, 2017 by Charles David Henry

Police departments across the country are using unreasonable force during interactions with people from minority communities. Even those who have or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal

Federal judge speaks against mandatory minimums

July 1, 2017 by Salvador Solorio

Retired federal Judge Shira A. Scheindlin reported that mandatory minimum sentencing made her feel more like a computer than a judge. “Mandatory … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal

Aug. 19th march will challenge 13th amendment practices

July 1, 2017 by Marcus Henderson

Million Prisoner's March

Historically, Black and Brown people have been especially affected by mass incarceration A major demonstration is scheduled for the nation’s capital … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal

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