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National Registry of Exoneration reports higher exonerations than previous years

August 25, 2024 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

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...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, Research

CDCR expands fire camp to youth offenders

August 23, 2024 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

For almost eighty years, California has relied on incarcerated fire fighters, but declining numbers of incarcerated persons has reduced fire camps to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, Recently Posted, Rehabilitation Corner

Joy, pomp and circumstance at Mt. Tam College

August 11, 2024 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

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...]

Filed Under: Graduation, Recently Posted

U.S. Supreme Court decision allows SQ Covid lawsuits to proceed

August 10, 2024 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

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...]

Filed Under: COVID-19, Featured, Recently Posted

Retired police sergeant continues service by going inside 

July 18, 2024 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

Charismatic. Energizing. Straightforward. Such descriptions of Jason Lehman, a former Long Beach police sergeant, came from the attendees … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LAW ENFORCEMENT Tagged With: Jason Lehman, Long Beach Police

Santa Clara prosecutors discuss rehabilitation, justice reform

July 17, 2024 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

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...]

Filed Under: LAW ENFORCEMENT Tagged With: Santa Clara, Santa Clara County District Attorneys office

‘Blue and Blue’ law enforcement forum series, working toward understanding

July 16, 2024 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

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...]

Filed Under: LAW ENFORCEMENT Tagged With: Blue and Blue, San Francisco Police Department, San Quentin Rehabilitation Center

Over 100 residents recognized for accomplishments

June 20, 2024 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

Resident-led rehabilitation groups lead to 30% drop in disciplinary reports The mood in the Education Complex’s B-Building appeared positively … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, Rehabilitation Corner

Mount Tamalpais College offers advanced assessment test for English and Math

June 19, 2024 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

MTC students who pass newly offered assessment tests may now bypass prerequisites The Education Complex saw much bustling activity as Mount … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mount Tamalpais College - MTC/PUP, Recently Posted

FACTS AND STATISTICS: Measuring recidivism countrywide becomes daunting task with varying data

May 24, 2024 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

The meaning of statistics can vary greatly according to their definition. A multiplicity of meanings applies to the metrics of recidivism, too, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, Research

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