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Proposition 57 passed … what now?

December 31, 2016 by Kevin D. Sawyer

Mike Romano, director of the Three Strikes Project at Stanford Law School, shared a few thoughts on ballot initiative Proposition 57 before the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

SQ Mission: Learning to earn a living wage

December 27, 2016 by Kevin D. Sawyer

In prison, education is all about public safety. Shannon Swain, Deputy Superintendent for the California Department of Corrections and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Melissa Davis keeping the community safe on both sides of the law

November 27, 2016 by Kevin D. Sawyer

There is a growing number of individuals working in law enforcement who labor freely, beyond what their profession requires of them, to increase … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

A Look Back at Aly Tamboura’s Legacy and Accomplishments

October 20, 2016 by Kevin D. Sawyer

Earlier this month, Aly Tamboura regained his freedom after 12 years of incarceration for assault. To say he is rehabilitated would be an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Aly Tamboura, Code.7370, CZI, Profiles, The Last Mile

Police Harassment of Blacks Higher Than for Other Minorities

October 20, 2016 by Kevin D. Sawyer

In a recent poll, Blacks reported being harassed by police at a higher percentage than reported by Asians, Hispanics and Whites, according to The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Jail and Prison Collect Phone Calls on the Rise Despite FCC Rate Cap

September 1, 2016 by Kevin D. Sawyer

The cost of collect telephone calls made from jails and prisons is on the rise, in spite of a recent rate cap imposed by the Federal Communications … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

New Technologies Cut Profits for Private Communication Companies

September 1, 2016 by Kevin D. Sawyer

As new technology emerges and inmates’ collect and prepaid telephone calls become less profitable, companies are looking to other communication … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Student-run Newspaper Drops In on Inmate-run Newspaper

August 10, 2016 by Kevin D. Sawyer

Several students and faculty from The Pioneer, California State University East Bay’s (CSUEB) student-run newspaper, visited San Quentin State Prison … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured

Potential Employers Interview Inmates for Brighter Futures

July 1, 2016 by Kevin D. Sawyer

A group of inmates who will be looking for employment opportunities once they parole got a head start at San Quentin’s third Employment Readiness … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Alliance for Change, Anders & Anders, Diana Williams, Every Dog Has Its Daycare, Golden Gate Restaurant Association, Goodwill Industries, Home of Chicken and Waffles, Labor Ready, Rubicon Bakery

Steve McNamara Helped to Resurrect San Quentin News

July 1, 2016 by Kevin D. Sawyer

Steve McNamara is one of the principal advisers who brought the San Quentin News back to life in 2008 after it had been dormant for more than 20 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Pacific Sun, Profiles, San Quentin News, Warden Robert Ayers Jr.

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