By Shawn Khalifa, Contributor Writer History was made and we were there. It was the first Restorative Justice Fair held inside an American … [Read more...]
New York’s Riker’s Island Jail scheduled to close in 2026
After years of debate and discussion, Riker’s Island Jail in New York is scheduled to close in 2026, according to Amanda Ottaway of Courthouse News. … [Read more...]
What happens when the power goes out in prison?
The power went off at San Quentin State Prison, leaving thousands of prisoners and custody staff together in a dark and perilous situation in … [Read more...]
Conditions unsafe for the incarcerated in some southern prisons
Many prisons in the South lack air conditioning and this creates life-threatening conditions in heat spells, the Prison Policy Initiative reports. … [Read more...]
The visionary who resurrected San Quentin News
Eleven years ago, former San Quentin warden Robert Ayers Jr. pulled the San Quentin News from the dust heap and revitalized the inmate-run publication … [Read more...]
Twelve CDCR prisons are in dire need of repair
Don Spector, Director of the Prison Law Office: “Prisons are literally crumbling” Twelve of California’s oldest prisons are in need of repair or … [Read more...]
Avenal State Prison holds first annual Children’s Hospital art donation
This is the first annual Valley Children’s Hospital hobby donation on C-yard. By Ms. D’s graciousness we were able to host a hobby donation for the … [Read more...]
11 annual Walk for a Cure
A sea of pink flooded the San Quentin Lower Yard as more than 100 prisoners and dozens of volunteers enjoyed a sunny fall weekend to support the fight … [Read more...]
Valley State Prison honors program participants
Its annual Motivational Tour highlighted the group's progress By Joseph Hader, Contributing Writer For the past three years, the Youth … [Read more...]
Pelican Bay inmates break down barriers of stigmatization
The PEACE Group By Little John Perry Over the years, Pelican Bay has been considered the worst prison in California. Since its establishment in … [Read more...]
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