California’s prison system remains under pressure by the courts to curb overcrowding and to shut the revolving door of its prison gates, but without … [Read more...]
November 2010 News Briefs
SACRAMENTO –Some 3,300 California state workers have been notified that their jobs may soon be eliminated. The layoffs would take place over … [Read more...]
Richmond Project Men Hear From Their Mayor
Mayor of Richmond, CA Gayle McLaughlin visited San Quentin’s Richmond Project and put her words into action by stressing her slogan,“Building a Better … [Read more...]
Executions Cancelled For the Year
The planned September execution of Albert Greenwood Brown Jr. at San Quentin has been cancelled, probably until next year, as California continues to … [Read more...]
Court Shaves Back The Miranda Ruling
In a stunning legal upheaval, the U.S. Supreme Court has removed one of the mainstay protections of the Miranda v. Arizona rule for citizens of the … [Read more...]
10 Things About Prisons
1. The United States has a correctional population of 7,328,200, which means one in every 31 U.S. adults is under correctional control. [Bureau of … [Read more...]
How to Get Your Bill Passed: Find a Sponsor
An analysis conducted by the San Jose Mercury News demonstrates that sponsored bills are far more likely to become law than bills without … [Read more...]
Parole Board Given Flawed Psych Reports
Numerous prisoners were subjected to flawed psychological evaluations, and Board of Parole Hearings commissioners are insufficiently trained to detect … [Read more...]
U.S. Judge Is Facing Impeachment
WASHINGTON – A Louisiana federal judge is facing impeachment on corruption charges. The case against Judge G. Thomas Porteons is scheduled to go … [Read more...]
His Years of Doubt Came Tumbling Down
Following is a religious essay by Sean K. Long written in the form of a letter to his mother. It has been edited for space. Dearest Mom, I’m so … [Read more...]
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