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US Supreme Court vindicates the rights of prisoners

May 25, 2026 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

By Jerry Maleek Gearin The United States Supreme Court held that Congress’s post-conviction statutes do not apply to federal prisoners’ successive … [Read more...]

Filed Under: POLITICS Tagged With: CONGRESS, Supreme Court

Formerly incarcerated congressman seeks prison reform

May 25, 2026 by Bostyon Johnson

By Bostyon Johnson After former congressman George Santos (R-NY) was granted clemency, he set his eyes on reforming the criminal justice system by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: POLITICS Tagged With: Donald Trump, George Santos

First amendment rights upheld in 20-year appeal

May 20, 2026 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

By Jerry Maleek Gearin, Journalism Guild Chair  An Islamic scholar’s First Amendment rights enabled his release from federal detention 20 years … [Read more...]

Filed Under: POLITICS Tagged With: 9/11, Ali Al-Timimi, First Amendment

Overpopulation a concern for Colorado’s Corrections

May 16, 2026 by Martin Keith DeWitt

Petition denied for $2.5 million to increase housing bunk availability By Martin Keith DeWitt, Journalism Guild Writer Colorado’s Department … [Read more...]

Filed Under: POLITICS Tagged With: Colorado Department of Corrections

Governor’s 2026 CDCR budget increases as population declines

May 16, 2026 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

Nearly six percent decrease in population and two percent increase in budget By C. K. Gerhartsreiter, Staff Writer Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget … [Read more...]

Filed Under: POLITICS Tagged With: cdcr, Gavin Newsom, San Quentin

Transgender prisoners’ protections against assault are under attack

February 10, 2026 by Kevin D. Sawyer

The U.S. Department of Justice plans to rewrite its policy on protection for transgender prisoners, a move directed by President Donald Trump. In … [Read more...]

Filed Under: POLITICS Tagged With: Bureau of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice, DOJ, Donald Trump, PREA

U.S. Department of Justice discusses transgender gun rights

December 17, 2025 by Marcus Casillas

Firearm ban could impact correctional officer's job with CDCR The right of transgender individuals to possess firearms is under discussion at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legislation, POLITICS Tagged With: American Psychiatric Association, cdcr, Donald Trump, San Quentin, San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, The Associated Press, U.S. Department of Justice

Gun rights possibly restored for some felons

December 4, 2025 by Terrell J. Marshall

The Trump administration is working to allow some convicted felons in the U.S. to have their gun rights restored if it can convince Congress that the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: POLITICS Tagged With: U.S. Department of Justice

LGBTQ+ detainees at ICE facility allege abuse

December 3, 2025 by Charles Crowe

Transgender and LGBTQ+ detainees at the women’s ICE Processing Center in Basile, Louisiana, allege systemic physical and emotional abuse between 2023 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: POLITICS Tagged With: ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Discontentment among Black people deters voting

December 2, 2025 by Jason Jackson

People at the voting booth

Some San Quentin Black residents trace their lack of participation in politics to subpar education and feeling ostracized by the government that’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: POLITICS

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