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Archives for September 2020

The stark reality of prison, COVID and the public perception

September 30, 2020 by Marcus Henderson

The screams of “Man Down!” (the incarcerated emergency medical call) rattle around the various San Quentin housing units. The alert starts the sounds … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: COVID-19, Editorial

The astonishing growth of San Quentin News

September 30, 2020 by Steve McNamara

This is a difficult time for the San Quentin News. But it’s not difficult for the reasons that plague nearly every other newspaper in the country. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: San Quentin News

What’s really needed are paths to good jobs

September 30, 2020 by Aly Tamboura

David Jassy at work at the SQ Media Center

To stop the revolving door between poverty and incarceration, the more than 70 million Americans who are justice-involved need access to employment … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Staff Profile Tagged With: criminal justice reform, Opinion, Parole and Release, Reentry, rehabilitated returning citizens, Rehabilitation Corner

The demands of the #stopsanquentinoutbreak coalition

September 30, 2020 by San Quentin Outbreak Coalition

This article was written back in August and reflects conditions then.After months of urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to take action to curb the spread of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health and Wellness, Opinion, San Quentin

The Beat Within – monthly quote

September 30, 2020 by John Lam

Your writing should reflect a positive message that helps the youth make a better decision in life. Your stories will be read by the youth in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PRISON PROGRAMS Tagged With: Kid CAT Childhood development program, The Beat Within

United States resumes federal execution in midst of pandemic

September 30, 2020 by Kenneth R. Brydon

California Death Penality

The federal government has resumed executions during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting unsuccessful challenges before the U.S. Supreme Court. One … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE, DEATH PENALTY, DEATH ROW Tagged With: DEATH PENALTY, death penalty cases, execution methods

For prosecutors nationwide November’s election may heat up

September 30, 2020 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

Statua_Iustitiae

The November election can bring swift and significant changes to the current criminal justice system. This will be based on the outcome of many … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, POLITICS Tagged With: criminal justice reform, election 2020, prosecutors

Survivor describes his struggles battling COVID-19

September 30, 2020 by Alfred King

Male Nurse

The Covid-19 outbreak at San Quentin has caused the death of 26 prisoners and one guard. Ron Lee Joffrion, 55, is a survivor of the outbreak. He … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: cdcr, COVID-19, Inmate

SQ’s Sgt. G. Polanco passes from COVID-19

September 30, 2020 by Marcus Henderson

Sad news: West Block has lost another guiding light. On Sunday, August 9, Sergeant G. Polanco died from coronavirus. Polanco, 55, a West Block unit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: obituary

CDCR and how they’re handing the global pandemic

September 30, 2020 by Rahsaan Thomas

California prison officials are doing everything they can to protect incarcerated people from Coronavirus outbreaks, except release half the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: cdcr, CDCR Medical, COVID-19, Health and Wellness

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