Politics

WHITE HOUSE DEVELOPS NEW PARDON PROCESS

August 30, 2021 by steve brooks

The Biden administration has signaled to criminal justice reform activists that he may use his clemency powers to release numerous people incarcerated … [Read more...]

California governor pardons formerly incarcerated firefighters

August 30, 2021 by Jad Salem

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has pardoned two youth offenders from Laos who became firefighters. Bounchan Keola, 39, and Kao Saelee, 41, were … [Read more...]

SQ residents celebrate as Juneteenth becomes America’s newest national holiday

July 31, 2021 by Timothy Hicks

San Quentin residents joined Americans everywhere observing the new national holiday, Juneteenth, celebrating the formal end of slavery. “I think … [Read more...]

RELIANCE ON LIFE IMPRISONMENT

June 27, 2021 by Charles Crow

The number of people serving life sentences in America today exceeds the total number of people in prison in 1970, reported The Sentencing Project in … [Read more...]

Texas considers renaming its stadium after Heisman Trophy winner

May 31, 2021 by Timothy Hicks

The state of Texas considered re-naming the field at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium after Heisman trophy winners Earl Campbell and Ricky Williams … [Read more...]

New proposed legislation to keep separation of DAs and cops

March 31, 2021 by William Tolbert

Rob Bonta to introduce a proposal to address political influence attached to campaign contributions from law enforcement agencies. Legislation is … [Read more...]

Gascón meets obstruction in sentencing reform in Los Angeles

March 31, 2021 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

Newly elected Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced special directives aimed to reform the county’s sentencing and death … [Read more...]

Justice Done Right to fight and challenge bias in East Bay

March 31, 2021 by Nathan McKinney

“Justice Done Right” is the theme two progressive Black women running to challenge the incumbent Alameda County district attorney and sheriff, … [Read more...]

Interview with Emily Harris of Ella Baker Center

February 26, 2021 by San Quentin News

In her role, Emily oversees state and local campaigns, develops membership structures, and builds and coordinates relationships with other state … [Read more...]