The famed incarcerated poet, Ed “Foots” Lipman was born New Year’s Day 1941. After he spent nearly half his of 34 years behind bars, he died of … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2018
Retired NFL Player Devon Still visits SQ
Just weeks after Defensive Lineman Devon Still retired from the National Football League at 28 years old, he visited San Quentin State Prison to … [Read more...]
‘Future of SQ Warriors’ learned to play in prison
San Quentin Warrior Montrell Vines goes by many nicknames on the basketball court. Some people call him “Mad Defense” for his lockdown dee. Other’s … [Read more...]
Video calls replace contact visits at many institutions
A growing trend to end in-person visits throughout the nation has had a huge impact on inmates and their families, forcing them pay $12.99 for a … [Read more...]
Texas executes Mexican regardless of disapproval
The state of Texas executed a Mexican national despite international outcry and his repeated claims of innocence, according to a news report. The … [Read more...]
CDCR ordered to rewrite regulations for Prop. 57
Sacramento County Superior Court judge Allen Sumner preliminarily ordered prison officials to rewrite the early parole regulations consistent with … [Read more...]
New law stops interrogating juveniles
A new law makes it illegal for peace officers to interrogate youths 15 years old or younger without first allowing them to consult with an … [Read more...]
Lawyer says: ‘Get prepared for freedom’
The path to freedom is narrow for the men and women incarcerated in California’s prisons, Stanford law professor Mike Romano told an audience of about … [Read more...]
Court aids sex offenders seeking early parole
California’s latest attempted to regulate who qualifies for early parole consideration hit a snag when its Superior Court ruled that the state cannot … [Read more...]
Vietnam war allies’ children face deportation
Children of American allies that fought alongside U.S. troops in Vietnam are facing deportation if they have a felony conviction. Prior to the Trump … [Read more...]