California prison reform got a boost as Gov. Gavin Newsom signed various legislative bills into law. But some of the incarcerated remain … [Read more...]
SQ News planted a seed at Calipatria state prison
Journalism is evolving throughout the California correctional system with the creation of newspapers, podcasts and newsletters. The Men of Vision … [Read more...]
Survivor describes his struggles battling COVID-19
The Covid-19 outbreak at San Quentin has caused the death of 26 prisoners and one guard. Ron Lee Joffrion, 55, is a survivor of the outbreak. He … [Read more...]
CDCR and how they’re handing the global pandemic
California prison officials are doing everything they can to protect incarcerated people from Coronavirus outbreaks, except release half the … [Read more...]
CDCR Struggles to Stop The Flow of Contraband
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) continues to struggle in its effort to stop the introduction of contraband inside … [Read more...]
What role does society play in the development of felons?
Be it California or Mississippi, when news of suicides, murders or riots reaches any prison population the feeling is always the same: “damn”—if it’s … [Read more...]
Facebook and CDCR join to stop criminal activity
Facebook has policies in place to thwart inmates who use their system to harass, threaten or make unwanted sexual advances. “Access to social … [Read more...]
California has made major changes to comply with court orders
California has made major changes to comply with court orders to reduce overcrowd- ing and improve medical care in the 35 state prisons, an update … [Read more...]
Gavin Newsom will introduce a broader criminal justice reform
Gov. Gavin Newsom will introduce a broader criminal justice reform package as part of his 2020 prison budget plan. His plans include step down … [Read more...]
Oversight report assessed CDCR’s prison reform
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) produced its 10th independent oversight report after it evaluated prison reforms proposed by the California … [Read more...]
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