The nation is struggling with a shortage of health care workers even as many people incarcerated in the nation’s prisons and jails struggle to find … [Read more...]
CLEAN SLATE LAWS HELP WITH A FRESH START
An estimated 70-100 million Americans have arrest records, which seriously hamper their efforts to find housing and productive jobs, The Marshall … [Read more...]
EXTINGUISHED: Law to expunge records allows formerly incarcerated to become firefighters
Formerly incarcerated firefighters can now get fire protection jobs when released. A law passed three years ago allows them to apply to have … [Read more...]
FATHER-DAUGHTER DUO RIG UP TRUCK DRIVING CORRESPONDENCE COURSE
A telephone conversation between a father a nd h is d aughter took a n u nexpected turn that resulted in the creation of an opportunity for San … [Read more...]
PREPARING TO GO HOME
MT. TAM resource fair offerstools for a successful reentry Over 100 San Quentin Prison residents descended on the Catholic chapel to collect … [Read more...]
NO GATE MONEY FOR DEPORTEES
The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation of California does not pay gate money to deportees or anyone subject to extradition to another state … [Read more...]
INTRODUCING THE INTERNET AND THE WORLD WIDE WEB
A RUNDOWN ON THE HISTORY OF THE GLOBALNETWORK THAT KEEPS THE PLANET CONNECTED Believe it or not, the invention of the telegraph gave rise to … [Read more...]
21ST CENTURY ORACLE: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
By Sherman K. Newman, Contributing Writer Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to turn the internet into a veritable 21st century oracle. Is the … [Read more...]
MAKING HEALTH CARE PART OF A SUCCESSFUL REENTRY
MAINTAINING CONTINUITY OF CARE FROM PRISON TO SOCIETY Why should healthcare be a part of your reentry plan? How often do you hear people … [Read more...]
GOV. CALLS FOR BALLOT MEASURE IN ʼ24
HOUSING AND TREATMENT FOR VETS, MENTAL HEALTH, ADDICTION Gov. Gavin Newsom is seeking support for a 2024 ballot measure that would fund housing … [Read more...]