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Report: Author Encourages Americans to Invest In Black Communities Instead of Prison Rehab

March 1, 2016 by Marcus Henderson

America needs to invest in Black communities to help minority people succeed and not wait to spend money on rehabilitation of prison inmates, a recent … [Read more...]

U.S. Attorney General Calls for Data Accountability

March 1, 2016 by Charles David Henry

U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch wants the Department of Justice to collect better data on local law enforcement’s interactions with communities … [Read more...]

Meditation Teacher Brings His Wisdom to S.Q. Prisoners

March 1, 2016 by Steven Harris

About 40 San Quentin inmates were introduced to Buddhist meditation in a recent half-day retreat. Leading the session was Ralph Steele, a meditation … [Read more...]

San Quentin News Is Moving Forward and Staying Focused

March 1, 2016 by Malik Harris

In 2008, I was approached by Kenny Brydon about a new project he was asked to work on. He was asked to be the Editor-in-Chief of the re-activated San … [Read more...]

Obama Aims to Push Reform To Stop Solitary Confinement

March 1, 2016 by John Lam

In the history of American incarceration, solitary confinement has been the primary choice for punishing inmates’ prison administrators think are a … [Read more...]

Universidad Propone Programas Clave Para Ayudar a Reos

March 1, 2016 by Salvador Solorio

La clave para limitar la reincidencia en las prisiones es adecuar los programas a las necesidades de los presos, concluyen investigadores de dos … [Read more...]

Llamamiento Contra La Encarcelacíon Masiva

March 1, 2016 by Salvador Solorio

Es necesario hacer grandes cambios en las políticas para terminar con la encarcelación masiva en Estados Unidos, según el grupo Drug Policy Alliance … [Read more...]

Fed. Court Ruled in Favor of Giving Bond Hearings for Immigrants

March 1, 2016 by Noel Scott

Immigrant detainees must now be given bond hearings every six months, a federal appeals court has ruled. The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling … [Read more...]

TEDx Displays Prisoners’ Extraordinary Artistic Skills

March 1, 2016 by Juan Haines

As a way to display the artistic talent inside prison, a miniature city based on the collective memories of more than a dozen incarcerated artists was … [Read more...]

How Would You Like to Spend Your Time in Prison?

March 1, 2016 by Angelo Falcone

March is the second of seven months with 31 days. This year, March has five Tuesdays, five Wednesdays and five Thursdays. Daylight Saving Time begins … [Read more...]