Disagreement has been reported over the cause of a spike in Covid-19 cases at Folsom State Prison. Several prisoners blamed some correctional … [Read more...]
CDCR plans to close DVI in 2021
DVI, Tracy, California The closure of two of the 35 state prisons has been announced by the California Department of Corrections and … [Read more...]
Cutting SQ population in half is a risky job
San Quentin’s H-Unit Dormitory living San Quentin is on the verge of a monumental change after a state appellate court ordered the prison to slice … [Read more...]
COVID prison death toll climbs to 1,170
As COVID-19 ravaged its way through the nation’s prison system at least138,105 people in prison had tested positive for the virus and close to 1,170 … [Read more...]
The Early Warnings Of a Prison Pandemic
Timothy Hicks wrote the following article well before the COVID-19 pandemic hit San Quentin. It foretells the disaster that would unfold at prisons … [Read more...]
CDCR leader and others seek prison reform answers in Norway
Secretary Diaz calls for a sense of urgency for prison reforms CDCR Secretary Ralph Diaz (back row, 5th from right) and formerly incarcerated Adnan … [Read more...]
Rural prison locations make visiting more difficult
Families visiting incarcerated loved ones throughout the country have to go through numerous challenges just to see a prisoner, according to … [Read more...]
Donovan Correctional Facility becomes first American Prison to break ground on restorative justice
By Shawn Khalifa, Contributor Writer Sunday Morning Fellowship gathering together for healing History was made and we were there. It was the … [Read more...]
New York’s Riker’s Island Jail scheduled to close in 2026
New York Presbyterian Cornell After years of debate and discussion, Riker’s Island Jail in New York is scheduled to close in 2026, according to … [Read more...]
What happens when the power goes out in prison?
The power went off at San Quentin State Prison, leaving thousands of prisoners and custody staff together in a dark and perilous situation in … [Read more...]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 5
- Next Page »