Despite Raise the Age legislation failing to reach his desk, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo made an executive order to move 16- and 17-year-olds held in … [Read more...]
Juvenile Offenders Raise $8,000 To Help Youths
A group of juvenile offenders in San Quentin has raised almost $8,000 to help youths outside the prison. The prison’s Kid CAT organization raised … [Read more...]
Nun Shares Her Nuclear Protest Arrest Experience
In 2012 an 82-year-old activist nun broke into the largest nuclear complex in the United States to bring attention to the ease with which its security … [Read more...]
Insights Gained in Childhood Development Class
Thirty-two men discovered volumes about themselves and the people around them during a six-month group therapy program. “It was an eye-opening … [Read more...]
Juvenile Lifer Paroles With Help of Senate Bill 260
It’s the fifth Sunday of the month as men and volunteers stream into a trailer to begin another session of Juvenile Lifer Support Group. But this is … [Read more...]
Youth Justice Awareness Celebrated Nationally in October
During the month of October, communities and youth advocates throughout the country gather to celebrate the National Youth Justice Awareness Month … [Read more...]
Counselor Advises Men On Re-Entry Services
Reentry expert Jennifer Armstrong urges men returning to their communities to begin preparing themselves immediately. “There are things that you … [Read more...]
‘Many Felonies Should Instead Be Misdemeanors’
America needs to reduce many non-violent felonies to misdemeanors to help reduce the number of prison inmates, says Grammy Award winner John … [Read more...]
Richard Branson Challenges Businesses To Hire Ex-Felons
Founder of the Virgin empire, Richard Branson, calls on businesses to provide more job opportunities to ex-felons as they leave prison. “Business must … [Read more...]
‘Dirty Look’ Gets Teen Girl More Prison Time
‘The only misconduct tickets she received prior to the new sentence were for defying an order and giving a guard an ‘intimidating look,’ and … [Read more...]