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Archives for August 2017

Report shows children of incarcerated parents have increase health risks

August 2, 2017 by John Lam

Children of incarcerated parents have a greater degree of sleep and eating problems, according to a recent crime report. “Children of incarcerated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Youth Offender

Dear Kid CAT by G. Hernandez Calipatria

August 2, 2017 by San Quentin News Contributor

Dear Kid CAT, I have just read your article about Borey Ai, and let me just say it was both inspiring and motivating. I am currently serving a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Letters

Court rules against FCC price-caps on calls

August 2, 2017 by Kevin Sawyer

Inmates’ families and advocates have lost another battle to place a cap on the price of in-state telephone calls made from prison. The United States … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal Tagged With: Prison Economy

Folsom documentary highlights the value of group therapy

August 2, 2017 by Jesse Vasquez

The film offers audiences a look at ... prison life An award-winning documentary film highlights the value of group therapy in turning around the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted

Female prisoners find new home in Santa Fe Springs’ transitional program

August 2, 2017 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

Women who have spent years in a prison cell have found a new home in Santa Fe Springs. The Custody to Community Transitional Re-entry Program is one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted

Long Beach initiates cleanup program to help with reintegration

August 2, 2017 by Jesse Vasquez

The parole department in Long Beach  started a cleanup program staffed by parolees to help them reintegrate into society, reported the Gazette … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education

East Palo Alto re-entry making an impact despite limited funding

August 2, 2017 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

An East Palo Alto re-entry facility with limited funding reports it is helping to change lives. “Now I just want to build up the community I once … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education

Two journalism teachers combine their talents to guide their students’ voices to make an impact

August 2, 2017 by Rahsaan Thomas

Ryan Lindsey going over a writing assignment with one of her student

Wearing t-shirts listing names of Black men killed by the police, a curly afro and glasses, Ryan Lindsay taught a college journalism class at San … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education

Two journalism teachers combine their talents to guide their students’ voices to make an impact

August 2, 2017 by Juan Haines

Gabriel Tolliver returning homework to his students

In a criminal justice system that Gabriel Tolliver says encourages people to make bad choices, he co-teaches a journalism class to incarcerated men at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education

Más vivir y menos sobrevivir: yo, tú, él y nosotros Parte 5

August 2, 2017 by Lucia de la Fuente

Yo fui herida. Yo herí de regreso; muchas veces, a quienes no tenían “velo en mi entierro”. Yo corrí, me caí, caminé, me paralicé y me adormecí. Yo … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Español

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