There is a possibility that many of the nearly 9,000 Three-Strikers currently incarcerated in California will be eligible for parole in 2018. Many are … [Read more...]
Who Checks on the Jails in 58 Counties?
Recent legislation has made county jails and agencies responsible for housing and treating non-violent offenders. But who is responsible for those … [Read more...]
Monterey County OKs $88.9 Million
The County Should Focus On Alternatives to Incarceration Monterey County has approved an $88.9 million plan to add 576 beds to its county jail, the … [Read more...]
Having The Right Attitude Can Get You Out Of Prison
‘If you don’t have your program tight here, it won’t be tight out there’ How do you get out of prison? Doug Butler, one-time police officer and former … [Read more...]
S. Q. Veterans Honor American Soldiers on Memorial Day
While many Americans placed flowers and flags on soldiers’ graves on May 26, military veterans inside San Quentin also honored American soldiers who … [Read more...]
Federal Study Encourages Early Intervention To Curb Youth Deliquency
‘Children are exposed to violence every day in their homes, schools and communities’ Juvenile delinquency and victimization is widespread among youth … [Read more...]
Advocates Link Prison Arts-in-Corrections Program With Drop in Recidivism
Advocates say inmates who participated in Arts-in-Corrections and paroled are far less likely to return to prison. Since California claims the highest … [Read more...]
Unlikely Compromise to End Federal Mandatory Minimums
Two unlikely legislators joined forces to end federal mandatory minimum sentences. Conservative Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.,) and his Democratic counterpart … [Read more...]
Folsom State Prison Celebrates The Graduation of 15 Women
Last July, 15 women doing time at Folsom prison graduated from educational programs ranging from high school diplomas to pouring concrete on … [Read more...]
Research Focus on Juvenile Recidivism
Therapeutic programs that focus on building skills, repairing relationships, and sharpening insight reduce juvenile recidivism more than those that … [Read more...]