They might cruise around in pale yellow jackets, dashing from the residence buildings to the dining halls, the hospital, the chapels, the gym, to … [Read more...]
Incarcerated explore top 10 myths about mass incarceration
Per the latest count, America had about 6,500 jails and prisons but only about 4,500 colleges and universities. The report “Mass Incarceration: The … [Read more...]
It takes one to know one: A book review of Emma Cline’s ‘The Guest’
Con-artists have always made fascinating characters for stories. In 1986, David Mamet’s play “House of Games” set the standard for depiction of … [Read more...]
National Registry of Exoneration reports higher exonerations than previous years
In yet another blow to the U.S. criminal justice system’s credibility, the 2023 Annual Report from the National Registry of Exonerations recorded 153 … [Read more...]
CDCR expands fire camp to youth offenders
For almost eighty years, California has relied on incarcerated fire fighters, but declining numbers of incarcerated persons has reduced fire camps to … [Read more...]
Joy, pomp and circumstance at Mt. Tam College
SQ residents receive their AA Degrees Seven students of Mount Tamalpais College graduated in a ceremony in Chapel B June 28. The commencement … [Read more...]
U.S. Supreme Court decision allows SQ Covid lawsuits to proceed
The U.S. Supreme Court denied without dissent or further comments a State of California motion to dismiss a San Quentin-related Covid lawsuit, which … [Read more...]
Santa Clara prosecutors discuss rehabilitation, justice reform
On a sunny Bay Area day, six prosecutors took the time to make a two-hour trip from Santa Clara to San Quentin to discuss rehabilitation, sentence … [Read more...]
‘Blue and Blue’ law enforcement forum series, working toward understanding
In painting, mixing blue and blue colors just would create more of the same, but at San Quentin, mixing officers in blue and residents in blue created … [Read more...]
Over 100 residents recognized for accomplishments
Resident-led rehabilitation groups lead to 30% drop in disciplinary reports The mood in the Education Complex’s B-Building appeared positively … [Read more...]
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