Americans lacked confidence in the American criminal justice system, said survey results as published by the Gallup News Service. Fewer Americans had … [Read more...]
Prison Policy Initiative says mass incarceration blocks economic justice
Americans have heard the phrase “the rich get richer” so often that it has turned into a cliché. A Prison Policy Initiative report has outlined … [Read more...]
Renowned author and philanthropist spreads love and generosity
Many San Quentin residents in attendance at a December 5 commencement event in Chapel B said they felt that Santa Claus had arrived early. A thin, … [Read more...]
San Quentin Veterans incarcerated but not forgotten
In San Quentin, the mood of Veterans Day took a celebratory tone, despite the inclement weather that had relocated the event from the Lower Yard to … [Read more...]
Second Look movement reassesses lengthy sentences
The phenomenon of mass incarceration changed criminal justice in important ways, particularly with sentencing policies. Ever younger defendants, … [Read more...]
Attorney lures residents with promises of resentencing
Stuck in a California prison with a life sentence and little hope? A lawyer who grew up in Palo Alto, went to Princeton and Berkeley Law, once worked … [Read more...]
Passing of Prop 36 set to reboot mass incarceration
During the final inning at the 2024 ballot box, criminal justice reform took three strikes with the defeat of reform-minded prosecutors, the defeat of … [Read more...]
Inmate Disability Assistance Program work stretches beyond simple service
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...]
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