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Susanville – Injunction temporarily halts closure of California Correctional Center

September 13, 2022 by Steve Brooks

Employees at the California Correctional Center (CCC) in Susanville will need to find new jobs by June 2023, according to an article in the Sacramento … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, POLITICS, Recently Posted

‘Gate Money’ legislation revised

September 13, 2022 by Steve Brooks

Senate Bill 1304’s proposed Release Allowance cut by half — to $1,300 if bill becomes law Efforts to increase the amount of “gate money” allotted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: MONEY MATTERS, POLITICS, Recently Posted

Justice reformers ‘energized’ by confirmation of Brown Jackson

July 23, 2022 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Ketanji Brown Jackson will be the first former public defender and the first Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. Her confirmation marks the first … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, POLITICS

Juneteenth recognized as historic holiday

July 20, 2022 by San Quentin News Contributor

Juneteenth is now a federal holiday, one which the state of Texas has been observing for decades, according to the Wall Street Journal. On June 17, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: HOLIDAYS, POLITICS, Recently Posted

Who is Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson? 

May 2, 2022 by Steve Brooks

Ketanji Brown Jackson is not only the first Black woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court; she is also the first former public defender, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LEGAL, POLITICS, Recently Posted

9th Circuit nominee grilled by Republican senators

April 21, 2022 by Jad Salem

Last year, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals nominee Gabriel Sanchez was grilled by Republican U.S. Senators for his role in the passage of California’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LEGAL, POLITICS

Congress weighs efficiency, fairness for federal prisoners

April 18, 2022 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Congress is considering legislation to increase efficiency and fairness for federal prisoners. The bipartisan Senate bill called the Criminal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: FEDERAL BOP, POLITICS

Prison Gerrymandering

February 28, 2022 by Daniel Chairez

As lawmakers draw lines for congressional, state legislative districts, and local governmental agencies, many people worry that mass incarceration … [Read more...]

Filed Under: POLITICS Tagged With: legal, Prison Policy Initiative, vote, vote even while in prison, voter registration

Legislative Digest

November 16, 2021 by San Quentin News

Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a number of new measures into law aimed at criminal justice reform and the reduction of prison sentences for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LEGAL, POLITICS Tagged With: legal

City sues Gov. Newsom following prison closure announcement

September 23, 2021 by Amir Shabazz

The citizens and the local government of Susanville are suing Gov. Gavin Newsom for the imminent closure of the prison, California Correctional … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, COVID-19, POLITICS Tagged With: cdcr

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