Prison Reform – Page 2

AT SAN QUENTIN, OVERCROWDING LAID THE GROUNDWORK FOR AN EXPLOSIVE COVID-19 OUTBREAK

August 20, 2020 by Juan Haines

All but nine of California’s 35 prisons house more people than the facility was designed to hold. The following article by Juan Haines, … [Read more...]

Pelican Bay’s new podcast ‘UNLOCKED’

March 16, 2020 by Vincent O'Bannon

Creators of a new Pelican Bay podcast look to build community and prisoner relationships—one story at a time, reported the Lost Coast … [Read more...]

Storytellers polish their craft through the San Quentin News Journalism Guild

March 16, 2020 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

The second annual San Quentin News Journalism Guild Graduation took place in the Garden Chapel on Jan. 17. Twelve graduates from November’s class … [Read more...]

Newsom proposes reducing probation and boosting rehabilitation programs

March 16, 2020 by Dillon Kim

Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing major changes in California’s criminal justice system by reducing probation to two years and boosting rehabilitation … [Read more...]

Overall arrest rates fall for state

March 12, 2020 by Dillon Kim

Arrest rates in California are at a record low, declining by an average of 48% from 1995 levels, a recent study reports. “Overall arrest rates … [Read more...]

Oakland bans the box for housing

March 12, 2020 by Alfred King

Oakland is the first city in the state to ban landlords from using criminal convictions to reject renters applying for private or public housing. … [Read more...]

Ruling makes more prisoners eligible for parole hearings under Proposition 57

February 20, 2020 by kerry rudd

A new court ruling makes more prisoners eligible for parole hearings, according to the Second Appellate District's recent decision. The ruling … [Read more...]

Florida aims at reducing recidivism

February 20, 2020 by steve brooks

Florida has adopted major criminal justice reforms aimed at reducing recidivism, aiding crime victims and reducing prison populations. “We are … [Read more...]

Film producer and social justice activist Scott Budnick visits San Quentin

February 13, 2020 by Joe Garcia

Film producer and social justice activist Scott Budnick kicked it with youth offenders and spoke to Kid-CAT members about his efforts to put the human … [Read more...]

Gavin Newsom will introduce a broader criminal justice reform

February 13, 2020 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

Gov. Gavin Newsom will introduce a broader criminal justice reform package as part of his 2020 prison budget plan. His plans include step down … [Read more...]