Arguably, the federal prison system has one of the worst grievance processes for medical complaints in the nation, according to a recent study by … [Read more...]
Seven-to-Forever Sentencing, pt 2
California propositions that shook up the system On July 1, 1977, Senate Bill 42 went into effect and created the Determinate Sentencing Law under … [Read more...]
Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra put on at San Quentin with contemporary feel
In early June, the auditorium inside San Quentin Rehabilitation Center’s new Learning Center was christened by talented incarcerated thespians who … [Read more...]
Seven-to-forever sentencing, part 1
Elderly Lifers A succession of state actions produced elderly Lifers who are tethered to a law that changed 49 years ago. How and why many of these … [Read more...]
Public Policy Institute of California study on racial disparity in cop stops
The number of racial and ethnic stops by police has fallen by one million since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a study done by Public Policy … [Read more...]
Prior criminal convictions compound new sentences
Increasing the criminal penalties for people who have prior convictions in state and federal courts adds limited benefit to public safety, according … [Read more...]
About time for changes to a dysfunctional criminal justice system
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...]
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