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FRIENDS OF POPULAR BAKER CALL FOR ALTERNATIVES TO PRISON FOR HER MURDER 

August 13, 2023 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

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Friends of a popular baker killed in an Oakland robbery are urging that the man responsible be spared prison.  The baker, Jen Angel, was known as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

Female prisoners heal through art

December 6, 2022 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

Mural project allows womento process abuse, trauma Incarcerated women in a South Carolina prison are learning to heal by using art to process past … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ARTS, Recently Posted, WOMEN IN PRISON

Call for repeal of state’s Three Strikes law

November 12, 2022 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

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California needs to repeal the Three Strikes Law, which has lengthened sentences of more than 33,000 people, including more than 7,400 whose latest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LEGAL, POLITICS, Recently Posted Tagged With: Editorial

MICHIGAN Study: Increased school funding reduces criminality

November 10, 2022 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

A recent Michigan study shows that increased funding in schools decreases adult crimes. “Michigan’s school funding equalization process led to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, EDUCATION, Recently Posted Tagged With: Education, Michigan

BOOK REVIEW: “The Sixth Man” By Andre Iguodala with Carvell Wallace

August 29, 2022 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

Basketball can be a game of feet. It can rely on whether your shot is on or off that day. For a person who no longer appreciates the game, The Sixth … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book/Movie Reviews, Book/Movie Reviews, Recently Posted

The Golden State Warriors: More than just champions

August 29, 2022 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

The Golden State Warriors pulled off their 4th championship win within eight years. But to those at the San Quentin, the GSW are more to them than … [Read more...]

Filed Under: OPINION, Recently Posted, SPORTS Tagged With: Opinion

Formerly incarcerated woman now fights for prisoner trauma treatment

August 28, 2022 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

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Incarcerated women are less dangerous than male prisoners and prisons should operate with that in mind, The New York Times reported.  Little … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Institutions

Dublin FCI comes under ongoing scrutiny

August 28, 2022 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

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The Federal Correctional Institution - Dublin, a women’s prison in Northern California, earned the nickname the “Rape Club” due to rampant reports of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Federal BOP

Libraries receive $2M to benefit incarcerated readers

July 21, 2022 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

A $2 million grant has been announced to aid incarcerated people’s access to more books, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The grant funds a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Mental Stimulation

Department of Corrections settles prisoners’ disability lawsuit

May 2, 2022 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

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VERMONT  A number of current and former Vermont prisoners with disabilities will receive $80,000 in compensation under a recent settlement, The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, LEGAL, Recently Posted Tagged With: Institutions

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