There are approximately 2.3 million people imprisoned in the United States. Changing demographics reflect the senior citizen, baby boomer wave will … [Read more...]
Father George Williams Speaks Of His San Quentin Experiences
The following is the first of a two-part interview with Father George Williams, the Catholic Chaplain for San Quentin. How did you come to work at San … [Read more...]
Searching for Accuracy In the Recidivism Rate
The states should move away from collecting and using recidivism data as a single number that uniformly defines success or failure in sentencing and … [Read more...]
Undocumented Immigrants on the Rise Since September 11
The excessive incarceration of undocumented immigrants and other non-citizens currently residing within the U.S. border has accelerated since the 9-11 … [Read more...]
FBI’s Data of Arrest Records Creates Problem For Anyone Who Was Cleared of Charges
Nearly one out of every three American adults is on the FBI’s master criminal database, and that can create problems for those who were cleared of … [Read more...]
DOJ Report Cites High Emotional Distress That Affects Victims of Violent Crime
A U.S. Department of Justice special report on the socio-emotional impact of violent crime found that between 2009-2012, 68 percent of victims of … [Read more...]
Revisiting San Quentin’s Notorious Seventies Era
Sept. 17, 1971—Mattress Factory Clerk Robert L. Higgs collapses from smoke inhalation while attempting to remove a burning cart full of Styrofoam … [Read more...]
Balancing Prison’s High Cost With Fines, Fees, and Restitution Payments
To offset the cost of imprisonment, the criminal justice system imposes fines, fees, and restitution payments. The system can burden an offender with … [Read more...]
Food and Electronic Vendor Companies Profit From Inmates
“There are 2 million-plus inmates incarcerated in America at this time. We haven’t tapped every one of them, but we’ve seen more sales every year,” … [Read more...]
Actor Pushes to Reduce Mass Incarceration
Actor Michael K. Williams has joined the American Civil Liberties Union’s battle to curb mass incarceration. “We’re at a critical moment in this … [Read more...]