The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) operates one of the most expensive prison system in the world, at an annual cost of … [Read more...]
Court rules against FCC price-caps on calls
Inmates’ families and advocates have lost another battle to place a cap on the price of in-state telephone calls made from prison. The United States … [Read more...]
California intenta erradicar uso celulares en la prisión
Después de varios años de fracaso, el Sistema Estatal de Prisiones de California esta implementando una nueva estrategia para detener el contrabando … [Read more...]
Deadly influenza virus goes unreported by sick inmates
When a deadly influenza virus swept through San Quentin last February and March, many sick inmates said they were reluctant to report being ill to … [Read more...]
U.S. has 5 percent of the world’s women but 30 percent of its female inmates
Female prison populations have been increasing rapidly in past decades. Explanations, according to several studies, often overlook many of the factors … [Read more...]
William J. Drummond receives prestigious journalism award
The University of California, Berkeley awarded Professor William J. Drummond, an adviser to San Quentin News, the prestigious Leon A. Henkin Citation … [Read more...]
California tries once again to stamp out prison cell phones
After years of failure, California’s state prison system is taking a new approach to stamp out contraband cellphones. According to The Associated … [Read more...]
Securus stalls to reduce inmate telephone rates
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...]
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