Board of Parole Hearings

Courts may be better than parole board at determining parolee risk

November 15, 2018 by Kevin Sawyer

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

November 15, 2018 by Juan Espinosa

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

November 15, 2018 by Rahsaan Thomas

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

October 17, 2018 by John Lam

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

May 7, 2018 by Tare Beltranchuc

“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

February 19, 2018 by Jorge Heredia

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

February 15, 2018 by John Lam

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...]

Higher age, fewer write-ups boost parole chances

March 26, 2017 by Wayne Boatwright

Recent legal and regulatory changes have vastly improved the likelihood of an inmate being granted parole. During the past decades of California’s … [Read more...]

Study explores lifers going before the parole board

February 3, 2017 by Wayne Boatwright

California is releasing more lifers on parole, according to a Stanford University report. Between 2008 and 2015, the parole grant rate increased from … [Read more...]

How lifers get better parole board deal

January 31, 2017 by Wayne Boatwright

For decades, lifers were rarely found suitable for parole. Now more than 20 percent are being paroled. Why? Thanks to changes at the legal, executive, … [Read more...]