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The Beat Within, December 2020

December 31, 2020 by John Lam

Your writing should reflect a positive message that helps the youth make a better decision in life. Your stories will be read by the youth in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mental Stimulation, Youth Offender Tagged With: KidCAT, The Beat Within

The Beat Within, November 2020

November 26, 2020 by John Lam

Your writing should reflect a positive message that helps the youth make better decisions in life. Your stories will be read by the youth in detention … [Read more...]

Filed Under: KID CAT, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: KidCAT, kidcat speaks

The Beat Within – monthly quote

September 30, 2020 by John Lam

Your writing should reflect a positive message that helps the youth make a better decision in life. Your stories will be read by the youth in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: KID CAT Tagged With: Kid CAT Childhood development program, The Beat Within

New reentry group – API RISE – in Los Angeles

September 30, 2020 by John Lam

A nonprofit organization in Los Angeles is pioneering ways to help formerly incarcerated Asian Pacific Islanders (APIs) resettle and reconnect back to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Prison Programs, Public Services, Re-Entry, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Asian Prisoner’s Support Community

Once facing a lifetime behind bars, some now offered a chance at freedom

March 9, 2019 by John Lam

gavel court law

Juveniles sentenced to die in California prisons now have the chance to go home—if they can prove they have rehabilitated. To help them achieve … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Federal BOP, Juvenile Justice, Legal, Money, Youth Offender Tagged With: death, juveniles, life, LWOP, teens

Addiction Recovery Counseling Director moves on

March 3, 2019 by John Lam

Michael Kirkpatrick, Nou Pang Thao, Edward Scott, Rick Baez, Quinten Walker and John Lam

Rick Baez leaves San Quentin after 13 years Recovering addicts in San Quentin said goodbye to long-time volunteer Rick Baez in the Addiction … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Education, Prison Programs

The cost of reputation in prison: being transgender in prison

February 26, 2019 by John Lam

Lady Jay speaking

The purpose of earning a reputation in prison is for one reason—survival. However, the cost of survival may take extreme forms.  “When I first … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Human Interest, Inmate, Pride in Prison, Prison Stories, Women in Prison

Prominent attorney notes First Step Act is insufficient

February 7, 2019 by John Lam

Keith Wattley sitting with a client for a hearing

Opponents of President Trump’s new criminal justice reform say that the new law doesn’t do enough and will set a bad precedent.  “Donald Trump … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Legal

Youths held in juvenile detention on the decline in US

January 10, 2019 by John Lam

The number of youths held in juvenile detention is declining in the United States.  The total number of youths in confinement declined 58 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health Care, Juvenile Justice, Legal

Homeless center helps to reduce overdoses of addicted teens

December 30, 2018 by John Lam

A homeless center for youths in San Francisco has found success reducing overdoses and helping addicted teens find sobriety through harm … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Recently Posted, Youth Offender Tagged With: Overdose Victims, San, San Francisco, San Francisco’s intravenous drug users, Youth Justice Coalition

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