Four days a week, Yu “Paul” Chen gets up early. He makes his way through a checkpoint and then a heavy, medieval-looking metal door to sit behind a … [Read more...]
Documentarian returns to San Quentin
Former San Quentin State Prison resident and Bay Area native, Adamu Chan, has created a documentary film about the SQ Covid-19 outbreak. The film, … [Read more...]
PRISON BLUES: Made on the inside, worn on the outside
Work-style blue jeans and jackets manufactured by incarcerated persons at an Oregon state prison generated sales of over $2 million last year and … [Read more...]
Labor shortages create opportunity for returning citizens
A labor shortage sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic is helping formerly incarcerated people find jobs, according to The Associated Press. At least … [Read more...]
Q&A with CALPIA’s new General Manager
Bill Davidson’s purposeful approach prepares prisoners to reenter the workforce Bill Davidson, CALPIA’s new General Manager, sat down with SQNews … [Read more...]
Ella Baker appoints new executive director
When Marlene Sanchez was five years old, her father was swept up by the criminal justice system. Police raided her home and arrested him for drugs. He … [Read more...]
¿Podría una rehabilitación real cambiar la decisión de ICE?
Para prisioneros extranjeros el enigma del futuro que les espera al salir de la cárcel no es nada agradable pues la mayoría son deportados. Vithea … [Read more...]
California opens first prison facility specifically for incarcerated military vets
California has opened the nation’s first prison yard designed to meet the special needs of incarcerated veterans. The yard and special housing, … [Read more...]
Bill would require inmate benefit funds to be spent on rehabilitation
Legislation has been introduced to curb questionable spending of jails’ inmate benefit funds. AB 1782 would require that inmate benefit funds be … [Read more...]
ACT program promotes empathy, broadens perspectives
After serving 36 years, seven months, Tommy “Shakur” Ross counted down the last four days of serving a life sentence with the possibility of parole in … [Read more...]
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