Death penalty or Life Without Parole – Will someone please be kind enough to tell me which of two evils is the “lesser” one? Maybe then I’ll know if I … [Read more...]
January 2013 News Briefs
1. CORCORAN — Last fiscal year, the California State Prison’s Visions Adult School graduated a record number of 125 students, who earned General … [Read more...]
A Rare Press Visit to Death Row
Since 2007, members of the press have not been allowed access in any of the three Death Row buildings at San Quentin State Prison. However, recently … [Read more...]
S.Q. College Program Reduces Recidivism
The college program at San Quentin Prison dramatically reduces recidivism, according to a new report by the California Department of Corrections and … [Read more...]
Governor Brown Appoints New CDCR Chief
Gov. Jerry Brown has appointed the former head of Pennsylvania’s prisons system to take over as secretary of the California Department of Corrections … [Read more...]
Unique 12 Step Group Addresses Crime
A new 12-step organization aimed at helping prisoners shed their criminal gang activities and mentalities and become productive members of society … [Read more...]
Relevant State Laws That Were Revised in 2011
Alabama: Limited incarceration for probation violators. Arkansas: Revised drug statutes; reformed sentencing practices to reduce recidivism; and … [Read more...]
Experts Favor Rehabilitation Programming Over Incarceration
California could reduce the number of people serving lengthy prison sentences by providing more drug-treatment programs before a person receives a … [Read more...]
Modest Organization Works Toward Advancing Rights of the Incarcerated
A small nationwide organization of volunteers and former prisoners is hard at work informing prisoners and the public of imprisoned men’s and women’s … [Read more...]
Education Program Expands
San Quentin’s Voluntary Education Program has grown in the past several months adding five positions to the existing two. Six VEP teachers now operate … [Read more...]
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