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San Quentin’s college class of 2019

August 12, 2019 by David Ditto

On a sunny June morning over- looking the bay, 12 incarcerated scholars were honored at the 2019 Prison University Project (PUP) graduation. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Inmate, Recently Posted, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Aron Roy, college, David Ditto, PUP graduation

California’s out-state prisoners brought back

August 12, 2019 by Aron Kumar Roy

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The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced that it has ended the practice of housing prisoners in out-of-state facilities. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Featured, Legal, Recently Posted Tagged With: Aron Roy, California Prisoners, cdcr, legal

Quentin Cooks culinary program serves up big audience

July 15, 2019 by Aron Kumar Roy

Graduate Derry Brown receiving certificate from Chef Huw Thorton

A documentary filmmaker spent a year in San Quentin filming a cooking program as it progressed. He found that learning high-end culinary arts changed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Prison Programs Tagged With: Aron Roy, Quentin Cooks

Bringing dance to the Big House: Gangnam Style

April 30, 2019 by Aron Kumar Roy

Left to Right: Steven Minor, prisoner dancer, Jonathan Terry, Britton Schutte and Salvador Hernandez

The No Limits Dance Crew pumped up the crowd with their Gangnam Style performance in San Quentin’s H-unit Chapel. The seven-person dance crew … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Mental Health Tagged With: Aron Roy, EOP, GAngnam Style, H-Unit

Connecticut brings new rehabilitation model to prison

April 25, 2019 by Aron Kumar Roy

Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy has employed a groundbreaking rehabilitation model in one correctional institution which may influence incarceration … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Institutions Tagged With: Aron Roy, connecticut, german, rehabilitation

Shifting the way we count incarcerated persons

March 30, 2019 by Aron Kumar Roy

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A new law will give California prisoners political power by counting them as residents of their home communities rather than in the communities where … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal, Politics, Prison Reform Tagged With: Aron Roy, gerrymandering, Politics, voting rights

Elderly prisoners in India granted early parole

March 6, 2019 by Aron Kumar Roy

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Some elderly prisoners in India may be granted early parole because of major overcrowding, according to an article in Hindustan Times. Prisons in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Health and Wellness, Health Care, Prison Reform Tagged With: Aron Roy, elderly, India

Gang violence in El Salvador often cited as reason for asylum

February 6, 2019 by Aron Kumar Roy

Rampant gang violence in El Salvador is forcing many people to flee the country, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal.  Two … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Immigration Tagged With: Aron Roy, ICE, Immigration

President Trump’s federal appointments lack diversity

February 5, 2019 by Aron Kumar Roy

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President Donald J. Trump has secured lifetime appointments for dozens of federal judges who do not represent the diversity of the American public, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal Tagged With: Aron Roy, Federal Appointments, Trump

Magick helps man to survive the row

January 17, 2019 by Aron Kumar Roy

An Arkansas inmate performed ceremonial “ magick” to help him survive Death Row, reported an article in The Guardian.  Damien Echols said he … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Death Penalty, Religious Programs Tagged With: Aron Roy, Death Row, Magick

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