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BAD BOYS, BAD MEN

May 2, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Confronting Antisocial Personality Disorder (Sociopathy) By Donald W. Black, MD  Bad Boys, Bad Men by Dr. Donald Black explains how childhood … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BOOK REVIEW, Recently Posted

San Quentin’s legacy of faith spans 165 years

May 1, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

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San Quentin’s legacy of church activities goes back to 1858, when Gov. Weller directed the warden to provide Sunday religious services. In December of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, Religious Programs Tagged With: Religious Programs

TENNESSEE – Termination of Memphis officers unusually swift in Tyre Nichols case

April 29, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

The rapid firing of five Memphis police officers following the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols is unusual according to some experts in law enforcement … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted

California Reentry Institute holds first graduation ceremony since 2020 

April 27, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

A San Quentin program aimed at preparing incarcerated men for freedom held a graduation for 23 men in January — the first since the COVID pandemic hit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, PRISON PROGRAMS

BOOK REVIEW: WHAT’S PRISON FOR? By Bill Keller

March 22, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

The book “What’s Prison For?” by Bill Keller sheds light on crime and punishment, and the real purpose of incarceration.  Tough on crime … [Read more...]

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

VIET IMMIGRANT MAKES HISTORY

March 21, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

First Asian American elected to leadSacramento County DA’s office A Vietnamese immigrant was confirmed as the 5th Asian American ever elected in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ICE - IMMIGRATION, Recently Posted Tagged With: Human Interest

UCSF apologizes for unethical experiments

March 21, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

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A major California hospital has apologized for subjecting prisoners to unethical treatments by two doctors in the 1960s and 1970s, according to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted

Group helps former prisoners understand
housing barriers

March 20, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

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Criminal records still a factor forreentering citizens seeking a place to live Among the numerous barriers the newly-freed face when reentering … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Health and Wellness, Parole and Release

Black women making historic strides in California politics

March 20, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

For the first time in California history, Black women are at the helm of two important government offices: Shirley Weber is the secretary of state and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Profiles

The power of healing through music

March 20, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Professional singer and songwriter Essence Goldman held a workshop called Finding Your Voice on Dec. 20 at San Quentin’s Interfaith Chapel, to share … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Health and Wellness

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