“It’s impossible that nobody knew what was going on here, with vehicles coming in and out. If that wasn’t with the complicity of authorities, I … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2017
San Quentin hosts fourth D.A. forum
San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón took the first step toward establishing a functioning information link between his prosecution team … [Read more...]
Forgiveness and healing demonstrated at Restorative Symposium
Linda White, who visits the man who murdered her daughter in Texas, spoke about how much forgiveness has done for her at a Restorative Justice … [Read more...]
California’s death penalty remains deadlocked
The death penalty remains uncertain in California, with legal challenges facing lethal drug use and a voter-approved proposition to speed up … [Read more...]
Protesters drawing attention to prison deaths and suicides
Advocates and families of prisoners have held rallies to protest the deaths and suicides of their loved ones in California prisons and jails. The … [Read more...]
Cesar Chavez’s grandson learns prisoners’ struggles
More than two dozen Spanish-speaking men had the chance to take off their machismo masks and speak from their hearts to the grandson of a worldwide … [Read more...]
Inmate firefighter saves fire captain’s life
Firefighter and inmate Robert Kass saved the life of a Cal Fire captain, reports Sean Larsen for KEYT. When a tree came crashing down, inmate Kass … [Read more...]
States offer probation to ease prison overcrowding
Many states are shortening probation terms and offering probation more often as an alternative to prison. The reality of prison overcrowding and … [Read more...]
Rehabilitative programs not enough to lower recidivism rates
Rehabilitative programs for inmates are not enough to lower recidivism rates, according to Anthony Grasso, political science doctoral candidate at the … [Read more...]
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents target illegal immigrants
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are targeting courthouses to arrest illegal immigrants, reports James Queally, of the LA Times. As … [Read more...]
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