Da’Ton Harris, out of Victorville, appeared before a judge in San Bernardino County for the second time in months, hoping the judge would expunge his … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2021
Judge rejects credit challenge
A California judge ruled against a challenge made by 44 district attorneys against CDCR. The DAs are contesting the implementation of new CDCR credit … [Read more...]
Reentry barriers plague new parolees, inhibit successful reintegration
Across the country, 600,000 prisoners are released annually from prisons. Many face obstacles in obtaining housing, food, and medical … [Read more...]
Survivor finds strength to heal
It’s hard to describe the impact of what being assaulted and raped had on my life because it changed my life completely. For years I thought my life … [Read more...]
Paying it forward in the “Comm-Unity”
A group of formerly incarcerated people joined community members and organizations to provide food and cleaning supplies to needy families in the … [Read more...]
Book Review-Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and its Legacy By Heather Ann Thompson
Attica (ăt′ ĭ-kə) n. An ancient region of east-central Greece around Athens. According to Greek legend, the four Attic tribes were unified into a … [Read more...]
CDCR acknowledges Nation of Gods and Earths as spiritual group
A group previously known as a radical Black Supremacist gang is now recognized as a spiritual group in California prisons. The Nation of Gods and … [Read more...]
San Quentin’s 1000 Mile Club
Whether it’s wildfires or pandemics, the San Quentin (SQ) 1000 Mile Club faces challenges getting its running events back on track. “A lot of us … [Read more...]
Tier Talk with San Quentin A’s veteran pitcher
I talked to the San Quentin A’s pitcher Gary “Cool Aid” Townes about him being compared to one of the old-time greats and oldest pitcher to ever pitch … [Read more...]
RISING FROM THE ASHES
Football legend, Pro Bowler, two-time Super Bowl Champ, star cornerback, and member of the hard-hitting defensive backs called the “Legion of Boom” is … [Read more...]