On September 18, the SQ prison yard was shining bright with the sun and its resident athletes at 10 a.m. Games were happening in just about every … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2021
One-Stop Shops serve to reduce recidivism
Growing national movement emerges, hopes to expand access to resources for parolees returning to their communities A bipartisan group of members … [Read more...]
Ronnie Murillo transforms trash into treasures
Ronnie “Conejo” Murillo is applying his newly acquired math skills to construct unique pieces of art. Having been a craftsperson since his high … [Read more...]
Looking back on a legacy of woodworking
In the late 1980’s, an “old lifer” at the California Men’s Colony took Douglas Ingham under his wing and taught him woodworking to keep him busy and … [Read more...]
Film series examines the Black experience in America’s criminal justice system
Four short films titled “Healing Thru Freedom” were created to document Black experiences in America’s modern criminal justice system, according to … [Read more...]
Study finds racial bias in AI speech recognition
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used to violate the privacy of some incarcerated people, a recent study concludes. The AI research is … [Read more...]
Legislative Digest
Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a number of new measures into law aimed at criminal justice reform and the reduction of prison sentences for … [Read more...]
UnCommon Law challenges California’s ‘broken’ parole hearing process
A petition was filed in the California Court of Appeals, by the nonprofit organization UnCommon Law, to correct deficiencies with the Board of Parole … [Read more...]
Company introduces new ankle monitor technology
Supercom has created a new lightweight ankle bracelet monitoring system to replace the old clunky ankle monitors. The global security technology … [Read more...]
Report: Solitary confinement adversely affects prisoners, staff alike
Study exposes long-term impact of ‘social deprivation’ Solitary confinement has serious long-term adverse effects on incarcerated people, their … [Read more...]