Years after a conviction, prisoners still face the same scrutiny at parole board hearings they did during their jury trial — when facing prosecutors, … [Read more...]
Parole Board implements no changes despite millions in new funding
On Aug. 30, 2021, UnCommon Law filed a petition in California’s First District Court of Appeal in the case In re Darryl Poole. The petition … [Read more...]
Fletcher freed after 37 years
Patrick Fletcher, 57, appeared before the Board of Parole Hearings a half dozen times before he was found suitable for release this fall. Ten years … [Read more...]
Courts may be better than parole board at determining parolee risk
When a court orders the release of a lifer on parole, statistics show the parolee does not return to prison. But when the Board of Parole Hearings … [Read more...]
Como expresar remordimiento
Sugerencias de como mostrar remordimiento. Cuando se trata de expresar remordimiento muchos de nosotros, (lifers), fallamos en la manera que lo … [Read more...]
CCWP advocates mount a fight to end LWOP
Advocates are mounting a fight to end the other death penalty—life without the possibility of parole. These “hidden death sentences” mean prisoners … [Read more...]
After 22 years Antoine Brown is a free man
After receiving a commutation of his sentence from Gov. Jerry Brown, Antoine Brown became the latest Kid CAT member to be found suitable for … [Read more...]
Sueños Que Se Desvanecen Libertad Condicional
“Me siento muy decepcionado con el sistema de mi país,” comentó Joe Ibarra de 85 años de edad, al San Quentin News. Ibarra es originario de … [Read more...]
Restoring a community through healing dialogue
More than two dozen survivors of crime crossed the heavily riveted steel doors at San Quentin to face prisoners convicted of serious crimes, including … [Read more...]
Commutation granted to John Vaden
After serving 15 years of a 19-year-to-life term for second-degree murder, John Vaden received an exceptionally rare commutation from California Gov. … [Read more...]