San Quentin offers a unique opportunity to advance academically as well as participate in sporting programs. Here, a convicted felon can be on the … [Read more...]
1000 Mile Club Results
Youth was first as 30-year-old Eddie Herena won The 1000-Mile Club 3-Mile Run with a time of 18:02. The event at San Quentin started officially at … [Read more...]
Two-Year Extension To Meet Prison Cap
On Feb. 10, a federal court gave Gov. Jerry Brown a two-year extension to meet an inmate population cap on the state’s prisons. The order comes after … [Read more...]
Organizations Push State to Release 2,000 Prisoners Eligible for Prop. 36
The NAACP Legal Defense, Education Fund and the Three Strikes Project at Stanford School of Law want some 2,000 prisoners, who are eligible for … [Read more...]
Court Orders Adequate Facility for Death Row Mental Health Inmates
A federal court has ordered California prison officials to create or find an adequate treatment facility for Death Row inmates with mental health … [Read more...]
Statistics Show U.S. Incarceration Rate Highest in History, Highest in World
With more than 2.3 million men and women imprisoned in U.S. jails and prisons, two statistics stand out: today’s U.S. incarceration rate is the … [Read more...]
The Significances of Black History Month
America is a great nation, it is hard to argue against that. This country, in its short history, has done much to make its mark on the world and … [Read more...]
New Law Helps Former Prisoners Seeking Employment
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation aimed at helping former prisoners get jobs. The new law means many people who seek jobs with state or local … [Read more...]
Increase in Federal Prison Population Forces Taxpayers to Spend Billions
The federal prison population has steadily increased in the last three decades, forcing taxpayers to spend billions of dollars, shifting funds away … [Read more...]
Prison Policy Initiative Highlights Improvements
A prisoners’ rights research organization highlights in its annual report accomplishments and reforms made in the criminal justice system. The Prison … [Read more...]
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