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NEWS BRIEFS — March 2025

March 1, 2025 by Bostyon Johnson

1. California (The Orange County Register) – Assembly Bill 247 could provide raises to incarcerated firefighters. CDCR officials reported that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: NEWS BRIEFS

Prisons block artificial intelligence use for parole suitability

February 24, 2025 by Bostyon Johnson

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has blocked request for public records from researchers wanting to examine if race and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR Tagged With: artificial intelligence

CDCR reevaluates policy on drug discoveries and contraband

February 23, 2025 by Bostyon Johnson

A federal grand jury indictment from Oct. 31, 2024, said a K-9 officer had planted drugs, phones, and knives around San Quentin Rehabilitation Center … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR Tagged With: San Quentin Rehabilitation Center

MTC unveils first memorial wall, recognizing 24 individuals

February 22, 2025 by Bostyon Johnson

Mount Tamalpais College held its first annual ‘Remembrance Wall’ memorial celebrating the lives of 24 faculty members, students, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: OBITUARY Tagged With: Mount Tamalpais College, MTC

NEWS BRIEFS – February 2025

February 1, 2025 by Bostyon Johnson

California (CalMatters) – California prisons will return to the long standing practice of giving an allowance to people being released from prison. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: NEWS BRIEFS

Signed and vetoed bills impact incarcerated effective 2025

January 22, 2025 by Bostyon Johnson

The following list are of bills signed or vetoed by the Governor of California and could have an impact on the SQ community. Here is what was signed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legislation, POLITICS

NEWS BRIEFS – January 2025

January 12, 2025 by Bostyon Johnson

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Filed Under: NEWS BRIEFS

$7 million settlement over death in Santa Rita County jail

January 9, 2025 by Bostyon Johnson

Nine deputy sheriffs and two health care workers face abuse charges after a man was found unresponsive in a Santa Rita jail cell. Adanté Pointer, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE, LAW ENFORCEMENT Tagged With: Maurice Monk, Santa Rita County Jail, settlement

What is a FICO score and how to obtain a credit report

January 2, 2025 by Bostyon Johnson

Female hand holds horizontally a bundle of money bills on a yellow background.

Incarcerated people have a diverse range of experience with credit. Some people have excellent credit, others have had little success with credit, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: OPINION Tagged With: credit score, FICO score, financial planning

2024 in San Quentin Rehabilitation Center

December 31, 2024 by Bostyon Johnson

Residents of San Quentin participated in several events throughout 2024. Yard events Awareness Week, Juneteenth celebration, Day of Peace, Mental … [Read more...]

Filed Under: San Quentin State Prison, Uncategorized

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