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
Veterans Day has always been the time to celebrate America’s fallen soldiers and honor those who are still with us for their sacrifices, dedication … [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
The closure of two of the 35 state prisons has been announced by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Deuel Vocational … [Read more...]
Cutting SQ population in half is a risky job
San Quentin is on the verge of a monumental change after a state appellate court ordered the prison to slice its incarcerated population by 50% to cut … [Read more...]