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New transparency law goes into effect for public disclosure

January 2, 2020 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Steve Brooks, Journalism Guild Writer A new police transparency law went into effect in early October, leading to the public disclosure of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LEGAL, Recently Posted Tagged With: New transparency law, Sheriff Deputy

Upcoming federal execution of intellectually disabled man

January 2, 2020 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Vincent O’Bannon, Journalism Guild Writer An intellectually disabled man scheduled for execution in January claims it would violate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: federal execution, intellectually disabled man

Florida can’t use restitution or fines to stop ex-felons from voting

January 2, 2020 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Kerry Rudd, Journalism Guild Writer A federal court ruled that Florida cannot deny felons the right to vote based on their inability to pay … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: ex-felons rightto vote, Florida

Oklahoma releases 462 incarcerated people in wake of reclassification

January 2, 2020 by San Quentin News Contributor

By William Earl Tolbert, Journalism Guild Writer Oklahoma has released 462 inmates in the wake of a law change that reclassified numerous … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Oklahoma releases 462

15 year plea deal for powdered milk mistaken as cocaine

January 2, 2020 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Dillon Kim, Journalism Guild Writer After police mistook powdered milk for powdered cocaine upon searching a homeless man in Oklahoma, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: cocaine, powdered milk

9-year-old Illinois boy charged with murder and arson

January 2, 2020 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Kerry Rudd, Journalism Guild Writer An Illinois court recently charged a nine-year-old boy five first-degree murders and arson for starting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, YOUTH OFFENDERS Tagged With: Illinois

Let the people speak: Dear San Quentin News

January 2, 2020 by San Quentin News Contributor

Can America continue to ignore the massive impact excessively harsh incarceration tactics are having on this country? How many children must go … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: letters, Letters to the Editor

Avenal’s “Timeless” group explores insight into our past

January 1, 2020 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Adam Jennings, Contributing Writer At Avenal State Prison, the “Timeless” group is helping its incarcerated population explore the question … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Avenal State Prison, prop. 57, timeless group

Ice cream company allies with criminal justice reform

December 16, 2019 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Alfred King, Journalism Guild Writer Ben & Jerry’s has announced a new ice cream flavor in support of criminal justice reform, “Justice … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Recently Posted Tagged With: Ben & Jerry’s, Parole and Release

The Homecoming Project

December 16, 2019 by San Quentin News Contributor

Where returning citizens find a warm welcome in the homes of local residents People with room for a boarder are helping provide housing for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Recently Posted Tagged With: Parole and Release, The Homecoming Project

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