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Republicans aim to end America’s death penalty

February 13, 2018 by Charles David Henry

Viewing room in San Quentin's death chamber

The death penalty is dying in the United States, and surprisingly, a large number of Republicans are contributing to its demise, according to a report … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: capital punishment, Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty, Republican lawmakers

RISK LITERACY: WOODBLOCK FORTUNA & SAPIENTIA

January 24, 2018 by Wayne Boatwright

One of the most common stock images used by the San Quentin News website is that of a 17 century woodblock print of Fortuna and Sapientia - FATE & … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Critical Thinking, Fortuna & Sapientia, MENTAL RIGOR

State’s sex offender registry has low recidivism rate

January 18, 2018 by Forrest Lee Jones

                New statistics show a low recidivism rate for some registered sex offenders in the state of Pennsylvania, a newspaper reports. “It’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Megan's Law, Pennsylvania, Sex Offender Registry, sex offenders

No Bans, No Walls, Sanctuary for All!

January 18, 2018 by California Coalition for Women Prisoners

Veronica Zepeda and her children

  Since Trump took office, the federal government has escalated its attacks on immigrant communities. Banning entry to the United States for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: DACA, ICE

Louisiana prison reforms release 1,400 inmates

January 18, 2018 by David Taylor

Louisiana has launched major prison reforms with the release about 1,400 inmates who were serving time for non-violent and non-sex offenses, reported … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Louisiana

Lawyer urges defendant to plead guilty in capital case

January 18, 2018 by Charles David Henry

In the summer of 2011, defendant Robert McCoy met with his lawyer Larry English to discuss how to plead in a capital case, The New York Times … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: death penalty cases, USSC

Court rules in favor of marriage for two prisoners

January 18, 2018 by Forrest Lee Jones

The Nebraska State Supreme Court reversed a lower court’s decision approving two state prisoners’ marriage to one another, according to The Associated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Nebraska

Campaign aims to revamp parole policies

January 18, 2018 by Angelo Ramsey

A nationwide campaign is under way to reform parole policies in American prisons, according to Truthout. More than 60 grassroots organizations across … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: New York, parole grant rate

Arkansas Supreme Court face lawsuit by Black judge

January 18, 2018 by Charles David Henry

Arkansas’ Supreme Court justices are defendants in a federal lawsuit filed by a Black circuit court judge after he halted the executions of nine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Arkansas

Arizona Tent City shut down

January 18, 2018 by William Harris

Arizona’s infamous Tent City outdoor inmate lodging touted by former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has finally collapsed under new Sheriff Paul … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Arizona

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