‘This isn’t an attempt to time-warp back into the 1850s or the wild, wild west or anything like that’ Hangings, firing squads and gas chambers are … [Read more...]
Hip-Hop Artists Locked Out For Second Time at S.Q.’s Day of Peace Event
For some guys, coming to prison was a fast process. Do the crime ... then do the time. However, for a group of up-and -coming hip-hop artists from the … [Read more...]
Reports Show Restorative Justice Programs Prove Effective
Repeat offender numbers in Australia are down as much as 55 percent, thanks to restorative justice proceedings, according to a recent ABC News report. … [Read more...]
The Bone People by Keri Hulme
A lone woman’s eccentric relationship with a “non-speaking” boy and his stepfather is the intimate setting that immerses readers in an artistic … [Read more...]
Overcoming Injustice Through the Eyes of a Butler
The Butler is a gripping history lesson, loosely based on a story that parallels a black man’s effort to survive racial injustice by becoming a White … [Read more...]
Progress Made in the 2014 California Health Care System
Although there have been significant improvements in the delivery of medical care to California prisoners, “It is clear that much work remains to be … [Read more...]
Prisoners and Marin Shakespeare Collaborate In Modern Version of ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’
Dozens of Bay Area community members came inside San Quentin State Prison on June 25, mingling with nearly 100 convicted criminals to watch a … [Read more...]
U.S. Department of Justice Reveals Decline In Domestic Violence From 1994-2011
There has been a sharp decline in violence between intimate partners, according to a federal analysis. “From 1994 to 2011, the rate of serious … [Read more...]
News Briefs
Sacramento — California prison officials plan to build a mental health unit for condemned inmates at San Quentin State Prison. This is in response to … [Read more...]
New Japanese Prison Is a Model for U.S. Institutions
‘It helps inmates take responsibility for their actions and encourages giving back to society’ Japan has opened a new model prison designed to enhance … [Read more...]
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