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Taking on the task to teach a new way of thinking in coding

May 8, 2018 by Juan Haines

In spite of the monumental challenges, Jon Gripshover, a supervising instructor, without fail, walks to a classroom in prison industries four times a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: CAL PIA, cdcr, Code.7370, Geek Sheet, geekie, Jon Gripshover, Profiles, San Quentin, Silicon Valley, Slack executives

Prisoners arraigned via Court video

April 19, 2018 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

Court proceedings with an inmate on television screen (top left)

The use of court video arraignments inside California prisons is gaining endorsements and could become a permanent part of the prison system, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: cdcr, Kern Valley State Prison

Billing inmates $600 by medical provider-CCHCS

April 19, 2018 by Charles David Henry

Men who received treatment from hospitals outside the prison were surprised to receive medical bills along with a notice that they had to pay for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: cdcr, medical

Overview of inmate deaths in 2017 in CDCR

April 19, 2018 by Marcus Henderson

Chart of the top seven causes of death in 2016, where 334 inmate died in CA. 325 men and nine women

The thought of dying in prison is every inmate’s worst fear, be it the death from violence, old age or disease. It’s a nightmare. Nevertheless, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read Tagged With: cdcr, Deaths

CDCR ordered to rewrite regulations for Prop. 57

March 20, 2018 by Forrest Lee Jones

https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/

Sacramento County Superior Court judge Allen Sumner preliminarily ordered prison officials to rewrite the early parole regulations consistent with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: California District Attorneys Association, cdcr, Proposition 57

Court aids sex offenders seeking early parole

March 20, 2018 by Rahsaan Thomas

California’s latest attempted to regulate who qualifies for early parole consideration hit a snag when its Superior Court ruled that the state cannot … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: cdcr, parole consideration, Proposition 57, sex offenders

California’s skyrocketing prison budget

March 20, 2018 by William Harris

San Quentin Death Row Housing Unit

California leads the rest of the nation in prison spending with a skyrocketing prison budget, according to a report by PolitiFact. During Gov. Jerry … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: cdcr, PoltiFact, prison overcrowding

Lt. Graham retires after four decades of service

February 17, 2018 by Charles David Henry

The big day arrives. The number one lieutenant is retiring from San Quentin State Prison. It’s Friday, Nov. 17, and Lt. Donald Graham walks into the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: cdcr, correctional officer, San Quentin State Prison

Prison K-9 program expands

February 13, 2018 by Forrest Lee Jones

K-9 trainer and Investigative Services Unit officers

  California is expanding its K-9 program to enhance its fight against drugs and cellphone contraband in state prisons, according to Bob Moffitt … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: cdcr, Every Dog Has Its Daycare, K-9 Program

CDCR’s Information Officer critiques SQ News

January 21, 2018 by Richard Richardson

One of San Quentin News’ biggest supporters is also its biggest critic. Krissi Khokhobashvili, information officer for California Department of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: cdcr

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