By Charlotte WestCollege Inside NewsletterReprinted by permission Two hundred years ago, women were usually housed in the same prisons as men. … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2023
Sac State’s Project Rebound purchases houses to help formerly incarcerated students
Sacramento State University purchased two homes to house eight formerly incarcerated students who are attending the school. The homes, managed by … [Read more...]
Mt. Tam College offers ethics class
Course to help incarcerated understand own criminality An ethics class is helping some San Quentin residents understand what led them to crime — … [Read more...]
MOTHER’S DAY – A worldwide tradition
People around the world celebrate Mother’s Day, honoring mothers’ contributions to their families and communities. In the United States as well as … [Read more...]
DA Jenkins to drop manslaughter charges against former SFPD officer
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins intends to drop manslaughter charges against a fired San Francisco police officer, according to the … [Read more...]
ABA examines plea bargain process
The American Bar Association’s Plea Bargain Task Force released its 2023 report in February, revealing that “98% of criminal proceedings end in a plea … [Read more...]
National trend sees police groups attempt to ‘tilt scales’
Police unions are funding ballot initiatives and placing allies on oversight boards to undermine civilian monitoring of alleged misconduct, according … [Read more...]
California lawmaker undaunted in efforts to end involuntary servitude in prison
A California lawmaker has introduced a bill to put an end to involuntary servitude in state prisons. Assembly member Lori D. Wilson … [Read more...]
No executions in California in 17 years
It has been more than 17 years since California last executed one of its Death Row residents in January 2006. Administrative processes, … [Read more...]
Bill would fund education for at-risk youth
A bill in the California legislature would increase funding for education in juvenile halls and alternative high schools to prepare at-risk youth for … [Read more...]
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