This is the second half of an interview with Father George Williams, the Catholic Chaplain for San Quentin. Would you share your view of the various … [Read more...]
Report: 4 in 10 County Jail Inmates Await Sentencing
In a report published by the Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Statistics, nationwide, “Four in 10 [jail] inmates were sentenced offenders … [Read more...]
L.A. County D.A. Expects Jail Overcrowding Lawsuit
By Tommy Bryant Journalism Guild Writer Los Angeles expects a lawsuit will challenge the overcrowding and poor conditions in its jails resulting from … [Read more...]
State Court Increases Scrutiny of Death Penalty Cases
In January, the California Supreme Court ruled that the death sentence of a man with a long criminal record was appropriate. On March 11, that ruling … [Read more...]
Senators Question Brown On $1 Billion Prison Plan
State senators are questioning Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget plan to hike prison spending by $1 billion despite a decrease of 40,000 … [Read more...]
The Infamous History of San Quentin State Prison
Jan. 28, 1972—Former San Quentin Warden Clinton T. Duffy continues his push for prison reforms. Jan. 28, 1972—Educational program enables prisoners in … [Read more...]
Sheriff Expresses Concern Over Poverty Issues
Poverty in San Francisco is quietly growing unchecked. As one of the wealthiest cities in the country, San Francisco’s budget for fiscal year 2012-13 … [Read more...]
Elderly Expected to Be One-Third Of Inmate Population by 2030
There are approximately 2.3 million people imprisoned in the United States. Changing demographics reflect the senior citizen, baby boomer wave will … [Read more...]
Father George Williams Speaks Of His San Quentin Experiences
The following is the first of a two-part interview with Father George Williams, the Catholic Chaplain for San Quentin. How did you come to work at San … [Read more...]
Searching for Accuracy In the Recidivism Rate
The states should move away from collecting and using recidivism data as a single number that uniformly defines success or failure in sentencing and … [Read more...]