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Teachers’ Forum Addresses School-to-Prison Pipeline

April 1, 2016 by Juan Haines

“Teaching is a political act,” said Berkeley High School teacher Hasmig Minassian. “It’s the job for the teacher to fight for the conditions that … [Read more...]

Enhancements Leave Thousands with Longer Sentences

April 1, 2016 by David Eugene Archer Sr.

Tens of thousands of convicted criminals are in state prison longer than the sentence for their crime due to California sentencing enhancements. The … [Read more...]

Three Strikes Initiative Aims to Recruit Registered Voters

March 1, 2016 by Forrest Lee Jones

Petitions are being circulated across California, proposing to significantly change the Three Strike Law. The goal is to gather 500,000 signatures by … [Read more...]

Re-entry Program Prepares Prisoners for Release

March 1, 2016 by Miguel Quezada

A self-help program to safely re-integrate men into their communities before they finish their prison term recently graduated more than 40 inmates. … [Read more...]

TRUST Graduation Honors 88 Prisoners

March 1, 2016 by Rahsaan Thomas

Eighty-eight San Quentin men completed the TRUST (Teaching Responsibility Utilizing Sociological Training) program which help prisoners prepare for … [Read more...]

Annual Report Strives End Mass Incarceration

March 1, 2016 by Kevin D. Sawyer

After more than a decade of research and advocacy to end the harmful effects of mass incarceration, the Prison Policy Initiative (PPI) continues to … [Read more...]

San Quentin Hosts 1st TEDx

February 1, 2016 by Juan Haines

Curtis “Wall Street” Carroll said his inspiration to learn how to read was when he heard about stocks. He said someone told him “that’s where White … [Read more...]

27th Annual Veterans’ Toys for Tots at San Quentin

February 1, 2016 by Charles David Henry

More than 194 toys were distributed to kids visiting San Quentin during the holiday season. One of the recipients was 5-year-old Isaiah, who … [Read more...]

Victim-Offender Education Focuses on Spanish-Speaking Men

February 1, 2016 by Miguel Quezada

On his second appearance before a parole board, Jose Segura was given a release date. He attributes this success to being able to express himself … [Read more...]

California Building More County Jails

February 1, 2016 by Juan Haines

California has earned a reputation as a bastion of social liberalism, but reliance on mass incarceration continues to be a major component of its … [Read more...]