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Changes in incarceration rates less impressive than expected

July 20, 2022 by Charles Crow

Reductions in incarcerated populations during the COVID-19 pandemic have proven to be only temporary, new federal data shows.  Included in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Featured Tagged With: PPI, Prison Policy Initiative

San Quentin veterans find healing in Shakespeare

May 1, 2022 by Charles Crow

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The Shakespeare for Social Justice Program and Veterans Healing Veterans — from the Inside Out — presented “The Field” on Dec. 16 in the ARC … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, Recently Posted, Veterans

LIVING SPACES

April 26, 2022 by Charles Crow

How COVID-19 constrained, reshuffled  and otherwise upended the close quarters of San Quentin  In early May, 2021, a big green bus rolled along … [Read more...]

Filed Under: WALL CITY

Pope Francis calls for hope in sentencing reform

April 20, 2022 by Charles Crow

Pope Francis has called for criminal sentencing that leaves incarcerated people with hope and provides a chance at redemption. “It’s right that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Recently Posted, Religious Programs

Mixed reactions to ‘pay-to-stay’ jails in SoCal 

March 24, 2022 by Charles Crow

Some detainees pay $200 or more per day for creature comforts  In Southern California, “pay-to-stay” jails offer large private cells with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Institutions, Recently Posted Tagged With: county jail, Los Angeles

NPR Lose Talent Due to Lack of Opportunities 

February 28, 2022 by Charles Crow

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“62% White, 15% Black/African American, 12% Asian American, and 7% Latino or Hispanic” NPR’s recent losses of talented Black and Latino program … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Briefs, Recently Posted Tagged With: money, NPR

Folsom women join Journalism Guild

December 19, 2021 by Charles Crow

SQNews’ Journalism Guild expands to Folsom Women’s Facility, aiming to bring new voices to the forefront of prison journalism In a history-making … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Folsom Women’s Facility, prison journalism, SQ Journalism Guild

Report: Solitary confinement adversely affects prisoners, staff alike

November 13, 2021 by Charles Crow

Study exposes long-term impact of ‘social deprivation’ Solitary confinement has serious long-term adverse effects on incarcerated people, their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mental Health, Prison Reform, Recently Posted Tagged With: Solitary confinement, Vera Institute of Justice

Federal judge issues vaccine mandate

November 11, 2021 by Charles Crow

Prison personnel and certain incarcerated workers required to be inoculated A federal judge has ordered all California prison employees entering a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Featured, Health Care, Legal Tagged With: CDCR prisons, COVID-19

BOOK REVIEW: ‘American Dirt’ by Jeanine Cummins

October 30, 2021 by Charles Crow

A mother and her 8-year-old son flee northward from deep in southern Mexico. Hard on their heels is the cartel intent on their murders. Cut off from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Review, Book/Movie Reviews, Book/Movie Reviews Tagged With: book review

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