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Oversight Recommended For Prison Medical Care

June 4, 2012 by Charles David Henry

Creating an independent oversight program and controlling costs should be long-term goals for prisoner medical care, the independent Legislative … [Read more...]

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Over 2,000 Falsely Convicted of Crimes

June 4, 2012 by San Quentin News Staff

In the past 23 years, more than 2,000 people were falsely convicted of a serious crime and exonerated, a newly compiled database revealed. The … [Read more...]

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Appeals Court Ruling Says Jury Must Decide Strikes

June 4, 2012 by Richard Richardson

A recent court ruling gives renewed hope to prisoners sentenced under the nation’s harshest Three Strikes law. The May 3 ruling overturned James … [Read more...]

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POETRY

June 4, 2012 by San Quentin News Contributor

Unchain By Keung Vanh Innocents at play, until life at stake death came knocking, and almost collected only to be saved, by a black silhouette given a … [Read more...]

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‘Abolishing Death Penalty Could Save State Millions’

June 4, 2012 by San Quentin News Staff

Supporters of a ban on capital punishment say it would save at least $139 million a year, the equivalent of hiring 2,500 new teachers or hiring 2,250 … [Read more...]

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‘Breaking Barriers’ Self-Help Group Graduates First Class

June 4, 2012 by San Quentin News Staff

The inaugural class of a new self-help program in San Quentin celebrated how it changed the way the students think, so they could change the way they … [Read more...]

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CDCR Aims To Change Basic Policies

May 4, 2012 by Juan Haines

California prison officials are asking for court permission to keep its prisons filled to 145 percent of designed capacity. The request translates to … [Read more...]

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Cate Visits Education Programs

May 4, 2012 by Bobby D. Evans Jr.

San Quentin’s evening literacy program got a boost when California’s top prison administrator visited the prison to talk to inmates and volunteers who … [Read more...]

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Hammer Drops in On The Last Mile Group

May 4, 2012 by Lizzie Buchen

Rapper MC Hammer is proof that anyone can become master of his own message. Last month, during a visit with San Quentin’s “Last Mile” group, Hammer … [Read more...]

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Prisoners Show Savvy at ‘The Last Mile’ Demo Day

May 4, 2012 by San Quentin News Staff

San Quentin held its own version of Shark Tank, the popular reality show where contestants pitch business plans, in May. The biggest difference? The … [Read more...]

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