One of the leading pioneers in brain plasticity research visited San Quentin to promote his idea for criminal brain system reform. Dr. … [Read more...]
TransMetro offers free transportation to prisoner families
Families of incarcerated people in California are now receiving free transportation services to attend in-person visits. The California … [Read more...]
DEATHS DOWN
Overdoses plummet under successful drug treatment program A new treatment program has dramatically curbed drug deaths and hospitalizations in … [Read more...]
Autism increases likelihood of arrest in youth
A newly released study finds autistic youth interactions with the criminal justice system and police encounters are becoming more common and can be … [Read more...]
Death rate among prisoners on the rise
Prisons are becoming more dangerous as the number of inmates dying in custody is on the rise, a recent report by the Prison Policy Initiative … [Read more...]
Finding Medical Help After Incarceration
Formerly incarcerated individuals find success with California’s Transitions Clinic Network (TCN). TCN clinics train community health workers to … [Read more...]
Day of Empathy highlights the good deeds of prisoners
Criminal justice reformers celebrated the Day of Empathy on March 6, helping focus attention on prisoners and former prisoners who make positive … [Read more...]