Some bail bonds companies in a few states pocket the money clients’ paid them instead of paying the court the amount of forfeited bail, the Prison … [Read more...]
Dehumanizing labels adversely affect returning citizens
State lawmakers, an international organization and a non-profit all advocate to change the negative labeling of incarcerated people as “felons and … [Read more...]
BOOK GIVEAWAY HELD BY FRIENDS OF SQ LIBRARY
Local nonprofit sends books to prisoners’ kids for Christmas San Quentin’s library held a holiday book fair event Dec. 2, where incarcerated men … [Read more...]
Formerly incarcerated moms face numerous hurdles during reentry
Incarcerated women returning to society find little support, and life is especially difficult for returning mothers, said a story by … [Read more...]
‘E-carceration’ monitoring reduces recidivism rates
Legislation now allows more home confinement sentences as the federal Bureau of Prisons releases thousands of low-risk offenders, according to an … [Read more...]
Opportunities abound at SQ retreats coming back to SQ for faith-based transformation
Incarcerated San Quentans find purpose,healing in the prison’s diverse religious offerings San Quentin State Prison’s residents often find … [Read more...]
Victim Offender Education Group back in business
A self-help group aimed at unearthing the harm caused by crime has returned to San Quentin after a 26-month lull. The program, called … [Read more...]
FIRST 5K HELD AT THE Q SINCE COVID
A 5K-run was held at San Quentin in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic to celebrate overcoming hardships due to program modifications and restrictions … [Read more...]
Ruling: Prosecutors required to follow Three Strikes law
Prosecutors must charge defendants with sentence-lengthening "three-strikes” enhancements, even if they oppose the state’s three strikes law, a … [Read more...]
Book Review: PERSEPOLIS A story of a childhood
Parenting was critically important for Marjane “Marji” Satrapi as she grew up in Iran during a period of political turmoil, she emphasizes in her … [Read more...]
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