Hundreds of poor San Quentin convicts have for decades been lying in unmarked graves in a ridge overlooking the prison, but that situation might … [Read more...]
San Francisco District Attorney Calls for Sentencing Reform
Across the U.S., prosecutors can chart a new path on public safety by championing at both local and state levels one of the biggest ways we can … [Read more...]
Compassionate Release Easier In Fed. Prisons
The Federal Bureau of Prisons has made it easier for offenders who suffer from terminal illnesses or deteriorating health to gain a compassionate … [Read more...]
Long-Time San Quentin Volunteer Dies of Stroke
A long-time San Quentin Prison volunteer, Hari “Ed” Lubin, passed away after a stroke. Born in 1932, he died March 15 at Marin General Hospital, … [Read more...]
Is California Ready for a Sentencing Commission?
In January, while defiantly declaring the end of California’s prison crisis, Gov. Jerry Brown insisted further reductions in prison overcrowding … [Read more...]
Health and Safety Concerns Prompt County Jail Suits
Some county jails are facing lawsuits and similar federal oversight due to overcrowding. It’s the same issue that forced the state to relieve its … [Read more...]
Documented Problems Haunt American’s Prison System
‘LONGER SENTENCES CREATE AN AGING PRISON POPULATION’ At the end of 2012, several problems continued to plague American prisons, which Human Rights … [Read more...]
Report: N.Y. City Shifts Arrest Policies, Reduces Correctional Population
A shift in arrest policies in New York City has led to a decrease in the state’s overall correctional population and a reduction in the city’s crime … [Read more...]
Lifers Found Suitable, Still Uncertain of Their Release
Being found suitable for parole as a lifer in the state of California does not mean one is automatically released. The lifers’ suitability for parole … [Read more...]
Curbing Aggression Through Boxing and Finding Inner Peace
Boxing training is helping a former gang member in San Quentin release anger, curb aggression and find inner peace. “Through boxing I can let go of … [Read more...]
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