Three days a week, you will usually find volunteer and business owner Scott Bohlmann devoting his valuable time, knowledge and positive energy to … [Read more...]
Rand Paul Attacks Bill Clinton’s Prison Policies
Presidential hopeful Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has attacked former President Bill Clinton for incarcerating large numbers of Black men. “I’ll ask Hillary … [Read more...]
‘Education Is Essential for Jailed Juveniles’
Incarcerated juvenile offenders are in great need of high-quality education, a federal report says. “Providing youths with quality educational … [Read more...]
Confronting Death Row’s Full Capacity
‘If expansion is delayed, San Quentin would not have beds to accommodate the condemned’ Death Row inmate housing at San Quentin State Prison has … [Read more...]
Nebraska Prison Offers Construction Certification Program
A prison program in Nebraska provides inmates with construction training and pre-apprenticeship certification. The Nebraska prison system offers the … [Read more...]
Prisoner Denied Parole Because of Facebook Picture
After California prison officials discovered that San Quentin inmate Kimani Randall’s Facebook profile was created by a contraband cell phone, the … [Read more...]
“The Cuff ‘Em and Feed ‘Em Mentality Has to Change”
California’s prison system is working to increase vocational, educational and rehabilitative services to inmates, but it is a long-range and difficult … [Read more...]
Lethal Weapon Star Hits the Yard
You weren’t seeing things. That really was the actor from the “Lethal Weapon” movies crossing the yard at San Quentin. Veteran actor Danny Glover was … [Read more...]
Study Urges Prisons to Improve Visitations to Cut Recidivism
Prisons should take steps to improve inmate visitation, which significantly reduces recidivism, a university study concludes. “Revising visitation … [Read more...]
37 Former Inmates Graduate From New State Drug Program
Thirty-seven former inmates celebrated a new phase in their lives with their recent graduation from a new state program for high-risk drug … [Read more...]