Regulatory efforts to reduce the price of in-state telephone calls made by inmates were stalled by Securus Technologies, Inc. The Federal … [Read more...]
Gov. Brown veto of SB 1157 allows jails to ban visits
Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed a bill that would have prohibited exclusive use of video visits at local correctional facilities. Brown said in his … [Read more...]
Inmates job opportunities at Employment Readiness Seminar
A group of San Quentin prisoners got a preview of job opportunities when they are released, thanks to an Employment Readiness Seminar. Thirty-six … [Read more...]
Proposition 57 passed … what now?
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...]
SQ Mission: Learning to earn a living wage
In prison, education is all about public safety. Shannon Swain, Deputy Superintendent for the California Department of Corrections and … [Read more...]
Melissa Davis keeping the community safe on both sides of the law
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...]
A Look Back at Aly Tamboura’s Legacy and Accomplishments
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...]
Police Harassment of Blacks Higher Than for Other Minorities
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...]
Jail and Prison Collect Phone Calls on the Rise Despite FCC Rate Cap
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...]
New Technologies Cut Profits for Private Communication Companies
As new technology emerges and inmates’ collect and prepaid telephone calls become less profitable, companies are looking to other communication … [Read more...]
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