The FBI in 1956 created its secret Counterintelligence Program—COINTELPRO—to take action against Black organizations viewed as subversive. Sixty-one … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2018
Youth Justice Coalition Survey
Youth Justice Coalition needs your help with their survey. This organization is seeking information on those who were convicted under the felony … [Read more...]
Project Rebound expands
Project Rebound is assisting ex-prisoners to stay and thrive in college once they parole back into the larger community. Working in conjunction with … [Read more...]
Prison K-9 program expands
California is expanding its K-9 program to enhance its fight against drugs and cellphone contraband in state prisons, according to Bob Moffitt … [Read more...]
NEWS BRIEFS
Nevada — Prisoners who state officials call “the most disruptive and the most dangerous” are being transferred to Saguaro Correctional Center, a … [Read more...]
Is intuition trustworthy?
There are situations where you should trust your gut instinct and times you shouldn’t, according to social scientists. “We tend to trust our gut … [Read more...]
High-technology and crimes
Home detention is getting an upgrade. Research is now underway in the United Kingdom that would use advanced monitoring systems connected to a network … [Read more...]
Fourth annual Makahiki event
The San Quentin Native Hawaiian Spiritual group observed the Fourth Annual Makahiki ceremony, which tells the history of ancient Polynesia through … [Read more...]
Folsom CTE Mechanics
Folsom State Prison is training men to be master auto mechanics, ensuring quality job opportunities upon their release. “I like this program because … [Read more...]
Finishing a good deed
A group of California prison inmates serving life sentences has raised more than $1,300 for victims of last year’s Hurricane Harvey. These inmates … [Read more...]