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Film series examines the Black experience in America’s criminal justice system

November 18, 2021 by Jad Salem

Four short films titled “Healing Thru Freedom” were created to document Black experiences in America’s modern criminal justice system, according to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book/Movie Reviews, Book/Movie Reviews, Recently Posted Tagged With: criminal justice system, Documentary

Study finds racial bias in AI speech recognition

November 17, 2021 by Joshua Grant

Coronavirus has no race

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used to violate the privacy of some incarcerated people, a recent study concludes. The AI research is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: AI, racial disparities

UnCommon Law challenges California’s ‘broken’ parole hearing process

November 16, 2021 by Kevin D. Sawyer

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A petition was filed in the California Court of Appeals, by the nonprofit organization UnCommon Law, to correct deficiencies with the Board of Parole … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted

Company introduces new ankle monitor technology

November 15, 2021 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

Supercom has created a new lightweight ankle bracelet monitoring system to replace the old clunky ankle monitors. The global security technology … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: monitored by AI

Report: Solitary confinement adversely affects prisoners, staff alike

November 13, 2021 by Charles Crowe

Study exposes long-term impact of ‘social deprivation’ Solitary confinement has serious long-term adverse effects on incarcerated people, their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Solitary confinement, Vera Institute of Justice

Former NBA player fights to end solitary confinement

November 13, 2021 by Timothy Hicks

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has vetoed legislation that would have sharply cut back on solitary confinement but issued an executive order limiting the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Human Interest, Profiles, Public Services, Solitary confinement

Alternatives to mass incarceration offered

November 12, 2021 by Vincent O'Bannon

The Vera Institute of Justice suggests four solutions to end the billion-dollar disaster of mass incarceration in the United States. Making fewer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: mass incarceration, Vera Institute of Justice

Double bunking violates United Nations’ recommendations for prisoner treatment

November 12, 2021 by Jad Salem

Minnesota state prisons’ double-bunking may be a violation of the treatment of prisoners under the United Nations’ Standard Minimum Rules for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Canada, double-bunking, legal, United nations

The Q’s Chief Medical Executive looks back on the COVID outbreak of 2020

November 11, 2021 by Joe Garcia

Dr. Alison Pachynski started at SQ as a primary care provider in 2007, after a UCSF colleague saw her potential for community medicine and suggested … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: profile, Profiles

Polanco family files suit over death of highly-regarded sergeant

November 11, 2021 by Joshua Strange

The family of a beloved San Quentin correctional sergeant who died of COVID-19 filed a wrongful death lawsuit against prison officials. The federal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: COVID-19, Featured, Recently Posted, Staff Profile Tagged With: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, cdcr, correction officers, COVID-19, legal

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