Steve Emrick, a former bridging teacher who also worked with inmates in the Arts in Corrections program, has been appointed Interim Communities … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Targets State’s Prisoner Isolation Policy
Ten men who have spent between 11 and 22 years in a segregated section of California’s prison system filed a lawsuit to stop the conditions of … [Read more...]
June 2012 News Briefs
1. LOS ANGELES — A former top college football prospect was cleared of rape charges after his accuser said that she lied and the conversation was … [Read more...]
Economy Benefits From Prison Labor
If California’s prisoners did not make many of the goods used by the state’s agencies, its economy would be negatively affected. A 2010 report said … [Read more...]
Over 2,000 Falsely Convicted of Crimes
In the past 23 years, more than 2,000 people were falsely convicted of a serious crime and exonerated, a newly compiled database revealed. The … [Read more...]
Asked On The Line
The men on the mainline and outside volunteers have a variety of experiences with fatherhood. “Asked On The Line” asked 46 mainliners and six outside … [Read more...]
‘Abolishing Death Penalty Could Save State Millions’
Supporters of a ban on capital punishment say it would save at least $139 million a year, the equivalent of hiring 2,500 new teachers or hiring 2,250 … [Read more...]
‘Breaking Barriers’ Self-Help Group Graduates First Class
The inaugural class of a new self-help program in San Quentin celebrated how it changed the way the students think, so they could change the way they … [Read more...]
Prisoners Show Savvy at ‘The Last Mile’ Demo Day
San Quentin held its own version of Shark Tank, the popular reality show where contestants pitch business plans, in May. The biggest difference? The … [Read more...]
Death Penalty in Limbo
California is taking steps to resume executions while voters are deciding whether to abolish capital punishment in November. Gov. Jerry Brown ordered … [Read more...]
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