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California Correctional Peace Officers Association emerged during 2018 election

February 7, 2019 by Achilles

After almost a decade out of the spotlight, the California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA) re-emerged when they bought two television … [Read more...]

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For incarcerated player Carlos Ramirez, fútbol is a lifeline

February 7, 2019 by Adamu Chan

Carlos Ramirez playing soccer on the Lower Yard

Sports is often said to be a metaphor for life. For Carlos Ramirez, soccer has been a thread that has followed him through poverty, war, immigration … [Read more...]

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Incarcerated athletes celebrate the new year through sports

February 7, 2019 by Rahsaan Thomas

Darren Settlemeyer leading 1000 Mile running Club members on the Lower Yard

Men at San Quentin watched the New Year come in on small television sets locked inside their cells, but when the yard opened the following morning, … [Read more...]

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Prominent attorney notes First Step Act is insufficient

February 7, 2019 by John Lam

Keith Wattley sitting with a client for a hearing

Opponents of President Trump’s new criminal justice reform say that the new law doesn’t do enough and will set a bad precedent.  “Donald Trump … [Read more...]

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Writer draws inspiration from incarcerated pen pals

February 7, 2019 by Juan Haines

Take Two by C.P. Henderson

If your writing is to be believed, experience is the best teacher. However, that’ll be a tragedy, if you’re writing about prisons. Nonetheless, C.P. … [Read more...]

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Recall of sentence may allow time reduction for prisoners

February 6, 2019 by Juan Haines

gavel court law

Nearly all California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) prisoners may be eligible to have a court reconsider and reduce their … [Read more...]

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California teachers’ retirement fund to divest from private prisons

February 6, 2019 by Salvador Solorio

California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) is divesting its stock holdings in private prison companies CoreCivic and GEO Group, reported … [Read more...]

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¿La mayoría de los inmigrantes entran por México? Trump dice que sí

February 6, 2019 by Juan Espinosa

Las continuas declaraciones del presidente Donald Trump acerca de que la mayoría de los inmigrantes indocumentados entran a los Estados Unidos a … [Read more...]

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Evaluating the impact of Black activist athletes

February 6, 2019 by Rahsaan Thomas

Dr. Harry Edwards speaking at a Roundtable event at San Quentin with Forty-Niners in the audience including Eric Reid

For over 50 years Black professional athletes have used their platforms to fight for equality, often at the cost of their careers, but are they making … [Read more...]

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Oldest starting San Quentin Kings player still has it

February 6, 2019 by Rahsaan Thomas

Oris “Pep” Williams (left) suited up as a Warrior for the 2018 San Quentin All-Star game

At 57 years old, Oris “Pep” Williams is one of the oldest players on the San Quentin Kings and one of the best. For him, basketball has been life … [Read more...]

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