Archives for December 2022
Collaboration offers incarcerated women free subscriptions to Ms. magazine
By Clark GerhartsreiterContributing Writer Feminist icon Gloria Steinem says women and girls are the fastest growing incarcerated population in the … [Read more...]
Formerly incarcerated moms face numerous hurdles during reentry
Incarcerated women returning to society find little support, and life is especially difficult for returning mothers, said a story by … [Read more...]
MAKING TRACKS: Grammy winning rap artist Lecrae produces CCWF prisoner’s original hip-hop track
A woman incarcerated at the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla is the first female to record and release an original hip hop track from … [Read more...]
Musical men in blues
San Quentin has a rich history of talented musicians performing inside its walls. The list includes BB King, Johnny Cash, Santana, Metallica, Michael … [Read more...]
Our Lady of the Rosary’s Megan O’Brien shares her voice with San Quentin News
San Quentin is known for world-class volunteers who share visions of social reform and philanthropy. Volunteers are often academics and social justice … [Read more...]
Group offers crucial support to San Quentin library
San Quentin’s recreational library is filled with highly sought-after books thanks to outside support from the Friends of San Quentin Library, which … [Read more...]
NATIONAL: Americans support voting rights restoration
A majority of voting Americans support restoring voting rights to all citizens, even those with felony convictions, a recent survey … [Read more...]
NORTH CAROLINA: Prison suicide rate hits three-decade high
Suicides of incarcerated people in North Carolina prisons are at their highest in 30 years, reported the Charlotte Observer. The state … [Read more...]
FEDERAL: BOP ignored asbestos complaints
Asbestos and mold make California’s Dublin federal prison a dangerous place, and complaints have been ignored by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, The … [Read more...]