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Grief and Gratitude Writing Workshop offers safe space

February 4, 2025 by William Burley

The Alive Inside organization sponsored a Grief and Gratitude Writing Workshop in San Quentin’s Chapel D. Alive Inside holds alternating monthly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Alive Inside, Grief and Gratitude Writing Workshop

Monthly drum sessions provide connection, community, rhythm

February 3, 2025 by William Burley

San Quentin’s Chapel C hosts a monthly Drum Circle session in an effort to energize the incarcerated people. The energy produced by the drumming … [Read more...]

Filed Under: MUSIC Tagged With: Drum Circle, Rabbi Paul Shleffar

Violin program provides space for authenticity and non-judgment

December 26, 2024 by William Burley

An incarcerated-led music program conducts weekly lessons teaching residents basic and technical violin skills. The entry-level class takes place … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ARTS, MUSIC Tagged With: Friends of San Quentin Strings

Prison Yoga Project promotes awareness of body and mind

September 25, 2024 by William Burley

The Prison Yoga Project, a self-help program at San Quentin, offers physicaland character-changing reforms. James Fox, founder of the program, has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Prison Yoga Project

‘Tough on crime’ is making a comeback, weakening criminal justice reforms

August 2, 2024 by William Burley

crime scene tape in building with blurred forensic team backgrou

Lawmakers across the United States are retreating on criminal justice reforms, moving back toward a “tough on crime,” according to an article in USA … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legislation, Recently Posted

Youth offender sentenced to 162 years now works for Senate’s Public Safety Committee

July 1, 2024 by William Burley

A youth offender gained his freedom through hard work, perseverance, and employment in the California’s State Capitol.  As a child with an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest Tagged With: Jarad Nava, Youth Offender

Proposition 47 faces political pushback after ten years of enactment

June 1, 2024 by William Burley

Legislation approved by California voters to reduce jail time for low-level crimes, faces of political roll back.  Proposition 47 was passes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legislation, Recently Posted

Illinois first state to combat racial bias by removing cash bail

January 25, 2024 by William Burley

What factor should determine whether a defendant has to stay in jail? The defendant’s economic capacity to post bail or the threat the defendant poses … [Read more...]

Filed Under: MONEY MATTERS, POLITICS, Recently Posted, Uncategorized

Law enforcement students use virtual reality as training tool

January 24, 2024 by William Burley

Students preparing for a law enforcement career in Watertown, New York, have a new classroom educational tool — virtual reality.  In addition … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LAW ENFORCEMENT, Recently Posted Tagged With: New York, Todd Gorman, virtual reality

Echoes of slavery in Louisiana, class action lawsuit filed

January 18, 2024 by William Burley

Incarcerated forced to work on former slave plantation A class-action lawsuit seeks to end the Louisiana State Penitentiary’s use of forced … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LEGAL, Recently Posted Tagged With: 13th Amendment, Americans with Disabilities Act, Angola, Eighth Amendment, forced labor, lawsuit, Louisiana Department of Corrections, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Promise of Justice Initiative, Rights Behind Bars

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