California prison officials project they will meet a federal court mandate to trim the state’s prison occupancy by 33,000 over the next 24 months, … [Read more...]
Assembly Revises Juvenile Bill
A bill approved by the State Senate to give juveniles sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole a second chance was revived after … [Read more...]
Juvenile Arrest Rate Now Higher Than for Adults
There are 225,000 arrests of juvenile offenders each year in California. The reasons for these arrests are almost as numerous as the arrest … [Read more...]
S.Q. Muslims Conclude Ramadan
San Quentin Prison Muslims spent the holy month of Ramadan together—breaking the fast and sharing in the evening meal—as a community. Ramadan ended … [Read more...]
Pot Vote Goes on The Ballot
Californians will vote in November on whether to legalize marijuana, and there is clear disagreement on potential impacts of Proposition 19. A new … [Read more...]
53,000 More Prison Beds
Despite California’s budget crisis, the state is taking steps to improve its prison and parole system. Three new facilities are under construction … [Read more...]
Assembly Bill To Boost Ex-Felon Jobs
Serving time in prison is suppose to cancel the debt owed for social indiscretion. Unfortunately, ex-felons do not have fair access to jobs or gainful … [Read more...]
Ramadan Feasting Is Nearly Upon Us
The month of Ramadan is fast approaching, which is the period of obligatory fasting for Muslims around the world. Ramadan is an Islamic holy month … [Read more...]
Imam Returns From Mecca
Imam Kawsar Hossain has returned to San Quentin after a nearly two-month leave of absence to the Middle East. The purpose of the Imam’s trip was to … [Read more...]
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