A documentary depicts the use of Florida’s two-strike law, sending those who are convicted for a repeat offense, to life in prison. Frontline’s … [Read more...]
Formerly incarcerated who received the right to vote largely failed to use it
Though millions of formerly incarcerated persons have regained their right to vote, in at least four states, they largely failed to register and go to … [Read more...]
Residents almost ‘cooked alive’ in cells as climate change creates extreme temperatures across U.S.
Beef, pork, veal, and lamb require cooking at a minimum of 145°F, a temperature based on the 2017 FDA Food Code and displayed on a chart at … [Read more...]
UC Berkeley students leave their mark on SQNews journalism
Some visitors come to San Quentin to satisfy their curiosity, some come because they want to contribute to social justice, and some come because they … [Read more...]
A dance to the music of time:
A 1976 novel by Anthony Powell Anyone who has ever endured a goofy oaf, a bungler, a clod, a complete bonehead whose sudden and entirely … [Read more...]
Preventive efforts found to lower crime rates
An 18-month-long law enforcement collaboration with community programs resulted in a drop in serious and violent crime rates. Sacramento Police … [Read more...]
Death Row minister believes in becoming a better friend while serving the condemned
Death Row minister Chitoka Webb finds comfort and ease in life experiences, through religious leadership, and health. Webb, 48, is a Presbyterian … [Read more...]
‘Carveouts’ excluded from justice reform
Large categories of incarcerated people are being excluded from criminal justice reforms because of their convictions of specified crimes, the Prison … [Read more...]
Using monkhood as penance loses relevance
After a fire drill in Thailand had resulted in an accident that killed a student, four firefighters deemed responsible for the death attended the … [Read more...]
California first in gender-affirming surgery
A San Quentin incarcerated trans-woman received gender-affirming surgery after California permitted gender affirmation surgery to incarcerated … [Read more...]