For Muslims the observance of Ramadan is the most holy time of the Islamic calendar. It is a month of both contemplation and celebration. Ramadan is … [Read more...]
Hijos de Padres Encarcelados Muestran Problemas de Comportamiento
Un estudio universitario concluye que los hijos de padres encarcelados muestran problemas de comportamiento y salud mental. “Estos niños están … [Read more...]
‘Curly Joe’ Inspires Others to Change
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation knows him as inmate James L. Burrell, #C34144. However, around San Quentin’s Vocational … [Read more...]
State Audit Slams How Mentally Ill Can Acquire Guns
An audit conducted by the Bureau of State Audits last October slammed the California Department of Justice and the courts for failing to identify … [Read more...]
Department of Justice Focuses On Improving Criminal Justice
The U.S. Department of Justice has conducted a review of the criminal justice system to identify reforms needed to ensure the uniform application of … [Read more...]
SoVoSo Entertain Prisoners in San Quentin’s Catholic Chapel
The nationally touring acappella ensemble SoVoSo brought its unique improvisational style to San Quentin’s Catholic Chapel on Sunday, June 22. The … [Read more...]
Santa Monica Violence Prompts Focus on New Vocational Programs
The shooting deaths of seven people last summer prompted the Santa Monica City Council to consider a plan for a new youth vocational training program … [Read more...]
Critics Worry Realignment May Be Counter-Productive
The centerpiece of the state’s prison reduction effort is Assembly Bill 109, also known as “Realignment,” which shifts some inmates from prisons to … [Read more...]
Richmond City Passes New ‘Ban-the-Box’ Law, 6 to 1
A law prohibiting employers from asking job applicants to disclose their criminal background during any point in the hiring process was passed, 6-1, … [Read more...]
DNA Testing Exonerated 18 Death Row Prisoners
They Served A Total of 229 Years DNA testing has exonerated 18 people previously on Death Rows in 11 states, according to the Innocence Project. They … [Read more...]
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