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CALPIA invests $12 million on prison vocational training expansion

October 1, 2017 by Forrest Lee Jones

Vocational training programs in state prisons are being expanded by the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA), reports The Folsom … [Read more...]

Tackling the story of innocence for an American crime

October 1, 2017 by Juan Haines

Former Green Beret surgeon and convicted murderer Jeffrey MacDonald is a unique figure as well as an enduring one in the annals of criminal justice — … [Read more...]

Death penalty appeal to eliminate capital punishment

October 1, 2017 by Charles David Henry

A well-known criminal lawyer wants the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the death penalty case of Abel Daniel Hidalgo because he says it could wipe out … [Read more...]

Nevada plans to use execute using combination of unproven drugs

October 1, 2017 by Charles David Henry

Nevada plans to use a combination of drugs for an execution that has never been used and its effectiveness is unproven, an investigative Global News … [Read more...]

CDCR officials seek new execution drug

October 1, 2017 by Charles David Henry

California corrections officials are asking regulators to approve a revised method to carry out the death penalty. “The new regulations would allow … [Read more...]

CO AND COPS MENTAL HEALTH

September 6, 2017 by Salvador Solorio

The pressures of prison life on prisoner’s mental health has been a subject of psychological and academic research, but the cumulative impact of … [Read more...]

Green Team sweeps in doubleheader against Kings and Warriors

September 1, 2017 by Rahsaan Thomas

Despite both San Quentin home teams playing great basketball, the visiting Green Team swept them. They beat the Kings 87-79 and the Warriors … [Read more...]

Giants ends season with 3-8 loss

September 1, 2017 by Marcus Henderson

In the season finale, the visiting Bay Area Cubs baseball team out-played the San Quentin Giants for an 8-3 win. The Giants took to the field a little … [Read more...]

Lincoln Hill beats SQ Kings by a block

September 1, 2017 by Rahsaan Thomas

Lincoln Hill Community Church (LHCC) basketball team blocked the San Quentin Kings’ final shot attempt and secured a 72-70 win. “I heard around … [Read more...]

Coach Ruona help runners complete half marathon

September 1, 2017 by Rahsaan Thomas

Under the coaching of 1000 Mile Sponsor Frank Ruona, improved running helped 20 out of 21 men complete a 13.1-mile race around the San Quentin prison … [Read more...]