There’s an old maxim that behind every strong man stands a strong woman. The women of the San Quentin Inmate Family Council (IFC) are standing not … [Read more...]
Prison Univ. Project Awards Degrees to Seven
“Beginnings” emerged as a dominant theme at the Prison University Project’s (PUP) graduation ceremony. The graduation began with music, cheers, and … [Read more...]
Terms ‘Felon’ and ‘Convict’ Stricken by Justice Department
The Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs announced in May that it will no longer use words such as “felon” or “convict” to refer to people … [Read more...]
New Senate Bills to Help Juvenile Youth Offenders
By Emile DeWeaver Staff Writer This year juvenile and criminal justice advocates renewed their focus on California legislation that will introduce … [Read more...]
Lucifer
The new FOX series “Lucifer” depicts a lopsided view of America’s criminal justice system, but that may be the least of its sins. In “Lucifer,” Laura … [Read more...]
Over $2,300 Raised for Homeless Youths
“Everybody needs help,” emerged as the theme at Kid CAT’s fourth bi-annual Hygiene Drive during the holiday season. Hundreds of Incarcerated-Americans … [Read more...]
The Walking Dead
For years, the members of SQ Reviews have heard stories about the A&E sensation, The Walking Dead. We gnawed our pillows in envy. Finally, we … [Read more...]
Empire
The most popular show on FOX widens the racial divides in America every Wednesday at 9 p.m. Empire tells the story of Lucious Lyon, a hip-hop music … [Read more...]
Into the Woods
By SQ Reviews Into the Woods is a story that spreads enough blame around to indict half the cast as villains, but the movie ends with a restorative … [Read more...]
SB 261 Would Change Lives Of Thousands of Youth Offenders
Senator Loni Hancock’s Senate Bill 261 will change the lives of thousands of men like me who committed crimes as confused youth but who have grown and … [Read more...]