The number of offenders in county jails on psychotropic medications increased 25 percent in 45 California counties in the past five years, reports … [Read more...]
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative holds criminal justice workshop at SQ
The Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) sponsored a Criminal Justice Reform workshop with the Prison University Project (PUP) at San Quentin during the … [Read more...]
Fathers and families: A traditional celebration
Father’s Day came early for dads at San Quentin State Prison. On June 1, incarcerated fathers started filing into the main visiting room for the … [Read more...]
A path of criminal justice takes an educational turn
Corporate executives and administration officials have a high turnover rate, but secretaries tend to stick around, and some have interesting … [Read more...]
US Senate focusing on alleviating mass incarceration
In early February, national government officials grappled with trying to implement cost-effective strategies to alleviate mass incarceration. The … [Read more...]
Trump credited with expansion of hate groups
A recent report credits President Donald J. Trump’s administration with boosting the recruitment and expansion of hate groups in America. The Southern … [Read more...]
Female inmates help battle fires
California’s female inmate firefighters appreciate the opportunity to grow and give back to the community. There are about 200 females in California’s … [Read more...]
Un legado de Comunicación Noviolenta
Un programa de sentimientos y necesidades no es algo que esperarías encontrar en una prisión para criminales rudos, pero este ha hecho una diferencia … [Read more...]
Program celebrates 50 years of success
Project Rebound celebrates 50 years of giving former prisoners a second chance and promotes public safety by providing college educations to the … [Read more...]
A legacy of Nonviolent Communication
A program about feelings and needs isn’t what you’d expect in a prison for hardened criminals, but one has made all the difference in the lives of … [Read more...]