The Federal Communications Commission voted to increase the cost of telephone service in jails and prisons as industry giant ViaPath (Global Tel*Link) … [Read more...]
CDCR terminates weight loss drug program
The line of incarcerated individuals at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center waiting to receive injectable medication on Tuesday mornings recently got … [Read more...]
CDCR budget only $4 billion less than LA Unified School District’s
While San Quentin moves full-steam ahead with its reimagining of a better way to operate prisons, many residents believe reform should happen long … [Read more...]
Stronger regulations on confined spaces for animals than incarcerated
The Animals Welfare Act regulates confined spaces for animals, but there is no such protection when it comes to incarcerated people. The … [Read more...]
New tracking device for high-risk parolees
A "more progressive" and humane tracking device will give high-risk parolees a better success rate, and lessen their likelihood of reoffending. A … [Read more...]
Non-designated programming facilities provide safe space
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has developed non-designated programming facilities in almost all its minimum and medium … [Read more...]
Faulty drug tests impact thousands of residents
In January, the state acknowledged that drug tests performed between April and July of last year generated false positives. This prompted the … [Read more...]
Reimagined prison system takes a step backward
Less than two-and-a-half years ago, California’s Governor Gavin Newsom announced his idea for a reformed prison system. Now, residents said they feel … [Read more...]
OIG says CDCR has no natural disaster preparedness
An 8.8 earthquake in Kamchatka, Russia, put Pelican Bay State Prison’s region on the map marked in red for a tsunami warning on the FOX Weather … [Read more...]
Residents embrace cold showers for better food
Outside organization proposes improvements to food quality and culinary training The state of California requires two hot meals be served every … [Read more...]
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