Be it California or Mississippi, when news of suicides, murders or riots reaches any prison population the feeling is always the same: “damn”—if it’s … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2020
Nearly 15,000 meals per day served at San Quentin with a special touch
San Quentin’s newest food manager says in a predominately-male prison, it takes a woman’s touch to balance out the population, especially when it … [Read more...]
Newsom proposes reducing probation and boosting rehabilitation programs
Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing major changes in California’s criminal justice system by reducing probation to two years and boosting rehabilitation … [Read more...]
Trump creates committee to address equality in law enforcement
President Donald Trump used another one of his executive orders to create a committee dealing with how to enforce the law equally and without bias, … [Read more...]
Occupational licenses out of reach for most felons
People who have served time in prison are likely to find many occupational licenses unavailable to them – licenses that are necessary to earn a … [Read more...]
Rural prison locations make visiting more difficult
Families visiting incarcerated loved ones throughout the country have to go through numerous challenges just to see a prisoner, according to … [Read more...]
Biden reverses his past position on criminal justice
Presidential candidate Joe Biden says his history of tough-on-crime legislation that led to mass incarcerations needs changes, The Intercept … [Read more...]
Hidden costs of incarceration costs families billions
There is a huge hidden cost of incarceration that is born by friends and families of prisoners, the Marshall … [Read more...]
Funding for higher education in prison
Incarcerated men and women seeking a college education face challenges due to funding restraints, a new report finds. Funding for incarcerated … [Read more...]
California approves 6.4 million for tattoo removal
California is spending $6.4 million to expand its pre-release tattoo removal program from two locations to 21 prisons and facilities across the state. … [Read more...]