We want to tell you about Orlando Gene Romero, Jr., a dear friend to us and many others. Orlando would have turned 49 next week. Orlando died on … [Read more...]
Wrongful Conviction Heading for Settlement
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt cleared the path for settlement negotiations in a wrongful conviction lawsuit brought by Lamont McIntyre—a man … [Read more...]
NEWS BRIEFS: All Over the U.S.
Alabama — Since September 2019, the state’s parole board denied 92% of people who sought release from prison, according to a report by ACLU, Smart … [Read more...]
When President Obama Hugged Duck Dynasty Star
Motivational speaker Bob Goff led an eclectic group of celebrities into San Quentin’s Protestant Chapel on Feb. 25 to bring a message of hope and … [Read more...]
Bay Area Teachers Gain New Insights
On an early Wednesday morning, a green bus with silver trim rolled into California’s oldest prison. Prisoners filed out to begin serving time. Later … [Read more...]
Advocates in Oakland push to end LWOP
California has an estimated 5,000 people serving life without parole (LWOP), and their plight is almost never discussed—especially the way the … [Read more...]
Biden reverses his past position on criminal justice
Presidential candidate Joe Biden says his history of tough-on-crime legislation that led to mass incarcerations needs changes, The Intercept … [Read more...]
Hidden costs of incarceration costs families billions
There is a huge hidden cost of incarceration that is born by friends and families of prisoners, the Marshall … [Read more...]
LA jails become costly mental health facilities
Sixty percent of mentally ill inmates in county jails are eligible for diversion, but there are not enough facilities to provide supportive care, … [Read more...]
Overall arrest rates fall for state
Arrest rates in California are at a record low, declining by an average of 48% from 1995 levels, a recent study reports. “Overall arrest rates … [Read more...]
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