A group of San Quentin prisoners will have an opportunity to gain a competitive edge in the electronics industry, thanks to a new program scheduled to … [Read more...]
Sesame Street Helps Children Who Have Incarcerated Parents
The innovative television show, Sesame Street, recently aired a show for children with incarcerated parents to help them express their feelings of … [Read more...]
Helping the Rehabilitation Process Through Education
“I aim to please,” said Acting Vice-Principal M. Ficarra, smiling broadly, as she sat in her of- fi ce during this interview. “It’s a privilege to be … [Read more...]
Report: Brown’s Realignment Plan Has Created a Rise in County Jail Violence
Gov. Jerry Brown’s plan to reduce prison overcrowding by shifting offenders away from state prisons to county governments has created a more violent … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Ruling on Habeas Corpus Reported as ‘Limited’ for State Prisoners
A recent unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruling has underscored the limits of habeas corpus as a remedy for state prisoners, according to Michael C. … [Read more...]
Survey Shows Many Former Foster Care Residents Are Homeless or Imprisoned
A significant number of former foster care residents wind up homeless or in prison, according to a survey by the state Senate Office of Research and … [Read more...]
CDC Says Youth Violence in America Has Become a Public Health Problem
Youth violence has become a public health problem across the United States, according to several reports by the Centers for Disease Control. It is the … [Read more...]
Technology Used to Address Facts
Emerging technology and factors not adequately considered in previous years are beginning to prove that everyone in prison is not guilty of a … [Read more...]
Report Indicates Prison Visitation Reduces Violence and Recidivism
Prison visitation is a privilege – not a right – and policies vary widely from state to state despite evidence that visits reduce violence and … [Read more...]
Data Reveals 3-Strike Offenders Need Substance Abuse Programs
The trials and tribulations offenders sentenced under California’s Three Strikes law go through are more challenging than any other category of … [Read more...]