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Rehabilitation hurdles in the COVID era

October 30, 2021 by Steve Brooks

While people in society were shocked when schools, churches, restaurants, and salons were shut down due to the pandemic, prisoners weren’t shocked … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Mental Health, Prison Programs, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: COVID-19, Prison Programs

Humanizing the survivors of SQ’s COVID outbreak

October 30, 2021 by Steve Brooks

Person holding covid sign

A new organization is helping San Quentin’s incarcerated cope with the fear and trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic. Humans of San Quentin helped … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mental Health, Prison Programs Tagged With: COVID-19, Mental Health

Remembering Ronnie Goodman: Painter, champion runner, friend

September 30, 2021 by Steve Brooks

Living on the streets of San Francisco, Ronnie Goodman was never “homeless,” for his heart was ever at home in his art. “I am inspired by the beauty … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, Featured, Human Interest, Obituary, Profiles Tagged With: obituary, profile

Ending slave labor in California prisons

September 23, 2021 by Steve Brooks

Incarcerated workers may soon have a reason to celebrate Labor Day as a lawmaker’s work to remove the last vestiges of slavery from California’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Legal Tagged With: California, constitutional rights, legal

CDCR acknowledges Nation of Gods and Earths as spiritual group

September 22, 2021 by Steve Brooks

Their eyes were watching god

A group previously known as a radical Black Supremacist gang is now recognized as a spiritual group in California prisons. The Nation of Gods and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Religious Programs

San Quentin’s 1000 Mile Club

September 22, 2021 by Steve Brooks

Whether it’s wildfires or pandemics, the San Quentin (SQ) 1000 Mile Club faces challenges getting its running events back on track.  “A lot of us … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: San Quentin’s 1000 Mile Club, ultra-runner

WHITE HOUSE DEVELOPS NEW PARDON PROCESS

August 30, 2021 by Steve Brooks

The White House in Washington DC in Afternoon

The Biden administration has signaled to criminal justice reform activists that he may use his clemency powers to release numerous people incarcerated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Legal, Parole and Release, Politics

The benefits of sports after Covid

July 31, 2021 by Steve Brooks

After a year of suffering through the deadliest outbreak of the disease in history, the sun is finally shining for SQ sports. The exercise yard is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Health Care, Sports Tagged With: basketball, COVID-19, sports at SQ

NFL players identify an urgent need to transform the youth justice system

March 10, 2020 by Steve Brooks

National Football League 2008

“Youth of color are more likely to be targeted in the school-to-prison pipeline...” Criminal justice reform has becomes a key issue in the 2020 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Recently Posted, Sports Tagged With: Jacksonville Jaguars, NFL

Florida aims at reducing recidivism

February 20, 2020 by Steve Brooks

USA Florida location map

Florida has adopted major criminal justice reforms aimed at reducing recidivism, aiding crime victims and reducing prison populations. “We are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Prison Reform Tagged With: Florida, reduce recidivism

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