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Oliver’s duty to country trumps his childhood dreams

April 23, 2017 by Rahsaan Thomas

Paul Oliver grew up with dreams of playing in the NBA. When his father, a full-bird colonel, sent him to West Point Military Academy, he ran off. “I … [Read more...]

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Quarantine staggers 3-Mile Race, changing the results

April 23, 2017 by Rahsaan Thomas

Skull’s first place was short lived; Taylor gains top spot on second day With West Block locked down, this year’s 1000 Mile Club three-mile race … [Read more...]

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Commissioner’s addiction won’t affect Intramural League season

April 23, 2017 by Rahsaan Thomas

‘I regret letting a lot of people down who counted on me. Now I’m clean’ Last year’s San Quentin Intramural Basketball League ended in controversy … [Read more...]

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Pope Francis supports clemency

March 26, 2017 by Miguel Sifuentes

In early November, Pope Francis appealed to world governments to mark the end of the Year of Mercy by extending clemency to deserving inmates, … [Read more...]

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March 2017 News Briefs

March 26, 2017 by San Quentin News Staff

1. Alaska — Lawmakers adopted a measure to limit prison growth and reduce recidivism, The Sentencing Project reports. The legislation expands … [Read more...]

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‘Debtors’ Prison’ policy scrapped

March 26, 2017 by Noel Scott

Due to a lawsuit filed last fall by the ACLU on behalf of Jayne Fuentes, the Benton County Commissioners of Richland, Wash., decided to end their … [Read more...]

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Re-imagining new uses for shuttered prisons

March 26, 2017 by John Lam

Shuttered prisons across the nation are given new life by private developers, non-profits and community leaders as economic development and social … [Read more...]

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Probe finds culture of racism at HDSP

March 26, 2017 by Noel Scott

At High Desert State Prison (HDSP) the correctional officers see the inmates as “little more than wild animals” reports Don Thompson for The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Association of State Correctional Administrators (ASCA), High Desert State Prison, Inspectors General’s Office (IGO)

PPI advocates for inmates’ well-being

March 26, 2017 by Marcus Henderson

When it comes to jail and prison procedures, the Prison Policy Initiative (PPI), an advocacy organization in Northampton, MA, has led the way in … [Read more...]

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California tries once again to stamp out prison cell phones

March 26, 2017 by Kevin D. Sawyer

After years of failure, California’s state prison system is taking a new approach to stamp out contraband cellphones. According to The Associated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Prison Economy

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