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Peer Literacy Mentor Program unveils ‘word wall’ training program

January 12, 2022 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

“Word walls” are helping San Quentin residents English, history and math.  The Peer Literacy Mentor Program (PLMP) is viewed as both an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Literacy program, Prison Programs

Award-winning podcast pays dividends, looks to the future

January 11, 2022 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

Ear Hustle’s Rahsaan Thomas prepares for freedom, incorporates new sound designer Rahsaan “New York” Thomas is co-host and co-producer of Ear … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Antwan “Banks” Williams, Ear Hustle, Earlonne Woods, Nigel Poor, Prison Media

Company introduces new ankle monitor technology

November 15, 2021 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

Supercom has created a new lightweight ankle bracelet monitoring system to replace the old clunky ankle monitors. The global security technology … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: monitored by AI

CDCR’s 3-phase plan for reopening prisons

October 30, 2021 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

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A detailed plan has been adopted for restoring normal operations to California prisons after the COVID-19 pandemic. The Roadmap to Reopening was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR Tagged With: cdcr, CDCR Medical, COVID-19, Health and Wellness, Institutions

Community-driven public safety recommended

October 30, 2021 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

The federal government has implemented new public safety strategies that are difficult for communities to understand, the Urban Institute … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Human Interest, public safety, Public Services, The Urban Institute's Justice Policy Center

California’s prison population shrinks while the Corrections budget continues to balloon

October 30, 2021 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

  $102,000 annually for California is spending more than each person held in the state’s prisons, according to news reports. This cost is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read

§1170 Resentencing Pilot Program receives funding

September 30, 2021 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

California has adopted and funded a program aimed at correcting inappropriate prison sentences. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Resenting Pilot … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Governor Gavin Newson, legal

FREEDOM THROUGH FITNESS

August 30, 2021 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

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A workout program started in prison has turned into a successful business training more than 200 formerly incarcerated people as physical … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health and Wellness, Profiles, Reentry

DEACTIVATION OF SUSANVILLE

June 28, 2021 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

California is moving forward with its prison closures and announced that the California Correctional Center (CCC) in Susanville will close by June 30, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: CDCR prisons, Institutions

Project Homekey to house the formerly incarcerated

May 31, 2021 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

Huey P. Newton, the Black Panther icon, will be the namesake of a recently renovated Oakland, California, building to house the homeless and the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: RE-ENTRY Tagged With: housing, Oakland, Reentry

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