Archives for September 2018

Kentucky voting rights may change for ex-felons

September 11, 2018 by Salvador Solorio

Kentucky’s practice of permanently stripping away the voting rights of citizens convicted of felonies may soon change, according to Attorney Ben … [Read more...]

India adopts capital punishment for child rape under twelve

September 11, 2018 by Charles Stanley Longley

In April, India passed a law permitting the death penalty for rape of a child under 12, reigniting an international debate over capital punishment. In … [Read more...]

Inadequate diet for the month of Ramadan

September 11, 2018 by Amir Shabazz

Muslims in Alaska and Washington state prisons are having a hard time fulfilling one of the pillars of their religion: fasting during the month of … [Read more...]

Florida Corrections considers replacing visits

September 11, 2018 by Timothy Hicks

The Florida Department of Corrections (DOC) is considering limiting inmates’ visits, claiming that there is not enough funding to cover the amount of … [Read more...]

Drones over prisons

September 11, 2018 by lloyd payne

After years of trying to keep drones from flying over South Carolina prisons, an unmanned aircraft with four propellers whizzed up several hundred … [Read more...]

Technology makes your smart phone a snitch

September 11, 2018 by Wayne Boatwright

A tech-tidal wave is hitting the criminal justice system, transforming faces into license plates and your smart phone into a snitch. These new … [Read more...]

Court order gives defense lawyers a raise

September 11, 2018 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

Court-appointed lawyers in Wisconsin are getting a raise in an order meant to address a chronic lack of attorneys willing to take on public defense … [Read more...]

Cell phones being monitored in jails and free world alike

September 11, 2018 by Kevin D. Sawyer

The government spies on incarcerated citizens who use illegal cellphones in correctional facilities. Those aren’t the only people government officials … [Read more...]

San Quentin Arts in Corrections At SFO

September 10, 2018 by San Quentin News Contributor

Don't miss "Flying Free" at SFO through October 24!! Accessible before security- Terminal 3 near United Baggage carousel Terminal 3 … [Read more...]

Power

September 10, 2018 by San Quentin News Contributor

How do you stop something out of control Something so evil it has hold of your soul You fight and you fight to rake hold of the Raines All that you … [Read more...]