“‘Ban the Box’ Does More Harm than Good,” an op-ed by Jennifer L. Doleac and published by the Brookings Institution, says that the policy that’s … [Read more...]
NYC Settles Two Inmate Deaths at Rikers Island
By Rudy Moralez Journalism Guild Writer New York City has agreed to pay $5.3 million to the families of two inmates who died at Rikers Island jail, … [Read more...]
New Facility Help Ready Females to Reenter Society
CDCR has established a new facility to help prepare female inmates to reenter society successfully. The Custody to Community Transitional Reentry … [Read more...]
Report Show Inmates Being Denied Release Due to Monthly $400 Cost of Ankle Bracelet
Some people are denied release from jail with an ankle bracelet because they can’t afford the $400 a month cost, NPR.com reports. Every state except … [Read more...]
San Diego County Jail Teaches Inmates a New Baking Trade
One California county is using parts of its jail funding to teach offenders a new trade—how to bake a cake, reports The San Diego Union-Tribune. The … [Read more...]
“No Soup For You” Towers Over S.Q. Team
The No Soup For You flag football team from North Sacramento has made five trips into San Quentin, winning all five games. This day would be no … [Read more...]
Warriors Open Up The Season
The San Quentin Warriors basketball team came down to the hoops court, but could not prevent the visiting team, called the Prison Sports Ministry, … [Read more...]