Some men serving life sentences in California say they’re “political prisoners.” While there’s technically no legal definition for the term, some … [Read more...]
Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs checks out San Quentin Enneagram program
Enneagram class on lower yard with Micheal Tubbs & wife Anna Tubbs Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs and his wife, Anna, came to San Quentin to join a … [Read more...]
Governor Gavin Newsom appoints new players in three key CDCR positions
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced in late March three key appointments for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). All three … [Read more...]
Judges overwhelmed with immigration case backlogs makes it difficult for them to work
The Trump administration’s controversial strategy to reduce the growing back- log of immigration cases has failed, according to a university study. … [Read more...]
America struggles with racial identity 50 years after Malcolm X
Malcolm X adressing the crowd When an icon dies in a hail of bullets for his ideas, beliefs and works, the community forever mourns the loss of … [Read more...]
Guards union seeks better relationship with Gov. Newsom
California’s Governor Gavin Newson California’s prison guards union is taking steps to foster good relations with new Gov. Gavin Newsom. The … [Read more...]
Californians divided over results from criminal justice reforms
A debate is growing on the impact of criminal justice reforms in California. Widely differing views are surfacing on reforms approved by California … [Read more...]
California legislators consider voting rights for parolees
Right To Vote This year, California legislators will decide whether a constitutional amendment to restore voting rights to people on parole can be … [Read more...]
Senate Bill 3435 Beyond the box for higher education
About two-thirds of post-secondary institutions ask applicants to submit criminal history, according to The Crime Report. The Center for Community … [Read more...]
Shifting the way we count incarcerated persons
A new law will give California prisoners political power by counting them as residents of their home communities rather than in the communities where … [Read more...]