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$370K grant to develop juvenile justice boardgame

January 25, 2022 by David Oranje

Board games

The vicious cycle of underprivileged youths going in and out of the carceral system is not a game, but one has been developed that shows the obstacles … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Boston, Juvenile Justice, juvenile justice system, Youth Offender

New original sentencing laws in effect for current defendants

January 14, 2022 by David Oranje

Court proceedings with an inmate on television screen (top left)

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed new laws that cut back on numerous sentencing enhancements and ease the state’s sentencing requirements.  Starting in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LEGAL, Recently Posted

Staff shortages mean more cell time in Kansas

January 14, 2022 by David Oranje

Staff shortages in a Kansas maximum security correctional facility have resulted in dramatic increases in cell confinement and decreased accessibility … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Health and Wellness, Kansas, staff

Guilty or not, defendants plead out to avoid lengthy incarceration

December 29, 2021 by David Oranje

Some people are pleading guilty to crimes they did not commit because prosecutors promise leniency, a group of researchers reports.  Pleading … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: legal, prosecutors

Hardtimers issue 35-to-8 beatdown, maintain champion title

December 23, 2021 by David Oranje

The SQ Hardtimers clobbered the Hardhitters 35-8 in a crushing contest to let the older team know that they are still the softball champs of The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: San Quentin baseball, sports at SQ

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