U.S. criminal justice policies too often respond to people who are “sick, poor, homeless or unable to care for themselves or their families with the … [Read more...]
Prisoner Describes Spiritual Journey to His Mother
By Simon “Mr. Simon wrote a heartfelt story that everyone could relate to regarding his mother,” said Kathleen Jackson, facilitator of the San Quentin … [Read more...]
Gov. Brown Gets Second Chance to Reshape Courts
Gov. Jerry Brown has had his second chance to reshape the nation’s most influential state court, the California Supreme Court, according to The New … [Read more...]
Father Williams Shares His Views of God and Other Religions
This is the second half of an interview with Father George Williams, the Catholic Chaplain for San Quentin. Would you share your view of the various … [Read more...]
Report: 4 in 10 County Jail Inmates Await Sentencing
In a report published by the Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Statistics, nationwide, “Four in 10 [jail] inmates were sentenced offenders … [Read more...]
L.A. County D.A. Expects Jail Overcrowding Lawsuit
By Tommy Bryant Journalism Guild Writer Los Angeles expects a lawsuit will challenge the overcrowding and poor conditions in its jails resulting from … [Read more...]
State Court Increases Scrutiny of Death Penalty Cases
In January, the California Supreme Court ruled that the death sentence of a man with a long criminal record was appropriate. On March 11, that ruling … [Read more...]
Senators Question Brown On $1 Billion Prison Plan
State senators are questioning Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget plan to hike prison spending by $1 billion despite a decrease of 40,000 … [Read more...]
The Infamous History of San Quentin State Prison
Jan. 28, 1972—Former San Quentin Warden Clinton T. Duffy continues his push for prison reforms. Jan. 28, 1972—Educational program enables prisoners in … [Read more...]
Sheriff Expresses Concern Over Poverty Issues
Poverty in San Francisco is quietly growing unchecked. As one of the wealthiest cities in the country, San Francisco’s budget for fiscal year 2012-13 … [Read more...]