fAs a sitting governor who has higher political aspirations, he has gone out of his way to make improvements in the Golden State. But like any … [Read more...]
Going home after a millennium sentence
By Kevin D. Sawyer Kevin R. Schrubb, 64, arrived in prison with a sentence of 1,010 years and 19 life terms. He was addicted to drugs and robbed … [Read more...]
Must be well-read to be a jailhouse lawyer
By Kevin D. Sawyer Two widespread endeavors of active and passive resistance in prison are violence and litigation, respectively. As anyone might … [Read more...]
SQ Arts in Corrections lose funding
By Kevin D. Sawyer, Editor-in-Chief The Arts in Corrections program at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center was notified that its funding through the … [Read more...]
Lawsuit filed over inhumane conditions at California City Detention Center
Detainees held at California City Detention Facility, in the Mojave Desert, filed a lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the … [Read more...]
Banned books in prison deter some readers from historical ‘factual contraband’
In keeping with old traditions, departments of corrections across the country continue to suppress the purchases and possession of book titles that … [Read more...]
Transgender prisoners’ protections against assault are under attack
The U.S. Department of Justice plans to rewrite its policy on protection for transgender prisoners, a move directed by President Donald Trump. In … [Read more...]
Exceptional conduct leads to sentence recall
Jemain Hunter, 48, paroled in December. He is a co-founder of Arms Down, a self-help, gun-violence prevention program at San Quentin Rehabilitation … [Read more...]
Construction leads to rat infestation
Construction at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center has unleashed an infestation of vermin at the institution—in general, it has been rodents, rats in … [Read more...]
Tablet company accused of abusing monopoly
The Federal Communications Commission voted to increase the cost of telephone service in jails and prisons as industry giant ViaPath (Global Tel*Link) … [Read more...]
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