In a report published by the Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Statistics, nationwide, “Four in 10 [jail] inmates were sentenced offenders … [Read more...]
Attorney General Eric Holder Supports Obama’s Effort to Reduce Sentences for Nonviolent Offenders
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, with support from President Obama, “created the federal reentry council in 2011 as part of an effort to reduce … [Read more...]
Undocumented Immigrants on the Rise Since September 11
The excessive incarceration of undocumented immigrants and other non-citizens currently residing within the U.S. border has accelerated since the 9-11 … [Read more...]
FBI’s Data of Arrest Records Creates Problem For Anyone Who Was Cleared of Charges
Nearly one out of every three American adults is on the FBI’s master criminal database, and that can create problems for those who were cleared of … [Read more...]
Balancing Prison’s High Cost With Fines, Fees, and Restitution Payments
To offset the cost of imprisonment, the criminal justice system imposes fines, fees, and restitution payments. The system can burden an offender with … [Read more...]
San Quentin’s Islamic Community Promotes Fellowship Through Competitive Basketball
More than 40 incarcerated men of Islam came to San Quentin’s Basketball Gym for a day of camaraderie, spiritual fellowship, competitiveness, fun, … [Read more...]
Costly and Broken Death Penalty System
More than two-thirds of all countries have abolished the death penalty in law or in practice, Amnesty International reports. But some countries, … [Read more...]
S. Q.’s Emergency Medical Strike Team
A rapid response unit known as the Strike Team was created at San Quentin State Prison to combat the various communicable diseases that could possibly … [Read more...]
SQUIRES Banquet 50 Years Mentoring At-Risk Youth
About 50 people gathered at a banquet marking the 50th anniversary of the founding of SQUIRES. It’s a program that brings at-risk youth in to San … [Read more...]
NEW REENTRY APPROACH
A watchdog group from Oakland is sponsoring a reentry program for men ages 19 to 30 who are currently incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison and … [Read more...]
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