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San Quentin’s Christmas caroling revives special memories

December 14, 2017 by Jesse Vasquez

West Block inmates enjoying caroling from the Protestant choir

Nostalgic feelings dampen many inmates’ lives during the holiday season, but Christmas caroling in San Quentin State Prison revives happy memories of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured

Study shows government uses distorted data to justify policies

December 11, 2017 by Jesse Vasquez

A recent study by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) explains how the government uses distorted data to justify its policies. The study focused on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: distorted data, ICE, Immigration, SPLC

A question of law and prison investments

October 31, 2017 by Jesse Vasquez

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Ethical questions are being raised about an immigration judge whose husband has invested in private prisons, Mother Jones magazine reports. The issue … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: ICE

Immigrant rights groups express concern about sanctuary city raids

October 31, 2017 by Jesse Vasquez

An inmate cries behind bars

Immigrant rights groups are concerned that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) is targeting sanctuary cities. Sanctuary regions … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: deportation, ICE, Immigration, orange county

The lasting effects of the Willie Horton trial

October 1, 2017 by Jesse Vasquez

Politicians and law enforcement agencies use the names of crime victims to stir up public outrage in an attempt to undermine prison reform efforts and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

DACA repeal is a nightmare for Dreamers

October 1, 2017 by Jesse Vasquez

President Donald Trump’s announcement to repeal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a nightmare for Dreamers, according to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: DACA, deportation, Donald Trump, ICE, undocumented

Folsom documentary highlights the value of group therapy

August 2, 2017 by Jesse Vasquez

The film offers audiences a look at ... prison life An award-winning documentary film highlights the value of group therapy in turning around the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted

Long Beach initiates cleanup program to help with reintegration

August 2, 2017 by Jesse Vasquez

The parole department in Long Beach  started a cleanup program staffed by parolees to help them reintegrate into society, reported the Gazette … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Programa de limpieza inusual

August 2, 2017 by Jesse Vasquez

El parole (departamento de libertad condicional) de Long Beach inició un programa de limpieza con parolees (personas bajo libertad condicional) para … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Private prison industry to grow despite court rulings on conditions

June 1, 2017 by Jesse Vasquez

The private prison industry is looking forward to an increase in business despite an earlier decision by the U.S. Justice Department to end the use of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

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