Immigrants not only face detention and deportation. They also face a high likelihood of contracting COVID-19 while under the custody of the … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2020
NY’s Department of Corrections responsible for minority deaths
Lack of COVID-19 testing in New York’s Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) is to blame for 80% of minority deaths and an … [Read more...]
Removing police from Florida schools a hot button issue
A push to remove police from within schools is among the hot button issues in this season of nationwide protest. But in Florida, an inconsistent … [Read more...]
Helping service Vets among the incarcerated
Veteran Jim “Sneaky” White Veterans Day has always been the time to celebrate America’s fallen soldiers and honor those who are still with us for … [Read more...]
PARC National Prisoner Resource Directory
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Ohio University Correctional Education - Haning Hall 102 1 Ohio University · Athens , OH 45701 Ohio University Southern … [Read more...]
Snippets, December 2020
Sneezing is a involuntary sudden action to exhale breath from the nose and mouth. Violent fits of sneezing can be caused by hayfever, allergies, … [Read more...]
Outbreak spike in Folsom spark disagreement over its cause
Disagreement has been reported over the cause of a spike in Covid-19 cases at Folsom State Prison. Several prisoners blamed some correctional … [Read more...]
Incarcerated COVID death prompts CDCR lawsuit
One of the first claims for a coronavirus-related death of a resident at San Quentin State Prison was filed by the victim’s family in September, a … [Read more...]
CDCR plans to close DVI in 2021
DVI, Tracy, California The closure of two of the 35 state prisons has been announced by the California Department of Corrections and … [Read more...]
Cutting SQ population in half is a risky job
San Quentin’s H-Unit Dormitory living San Quentin is on the verge of a monumental change after a state appellate court ordered the prison to slice … [Read more...]