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Avenal’s “Timeless” group explores insight into our past

January 1, 2020 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Adam Jennings, Contributing Writer At Avenal State Prison, the “Timeless” group is helping its incarcerated population explore the question … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Prison Programs, Recently Posted Tagged With: Avenal State Prison, prop. 57, timeless group

Landmark Prop.57 ruling: In re McGhee

July 15, 2019 by Aron Kumar Roy

Petitioner Tijue Mcghee with his legal guide Rudy Wilkins

A California appeals court has ruled that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has improperly denied parole hearings to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Legal, Most Read Tagged With: cdcr, In re McGhee, prop. 57

More credits offered under Prop 57

May 6, 2019 by Michael Johnson

“As of May 1, 2019 (under new emergency regulations), people can earn 10 days of (Rehabilitative Achievement) credit for every 52 hours of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Education, Most Read, Parole and Release, Prison Programs, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: cdcr, michael johnson, prop. 57, public safety

Some law enforcement and victim advocates oppose Proposition 57

April 30, 2019 by Administrators

Some police and victim advocates claim a recent court ruling could lead to the early release of many violent and sex offenders, reports the Times … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal, Parole and Release, Prison Reform Tagged With: prop. 57, Proposition 57

Prisoners contributed their input on criminal justice reform

February 19, 2019 by Joe Garcia

Participants sitting in a small circle share their personal experiences in the San Quentin Protestant Chapel

Criminal justice reform took center stage at a San Quentin State Prison forum that brought together inmates, social justice advocates, formerly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Featured, Legal, Politics Tagged With: Assembly Bill 2942, criminal justice, impact justice, LWOP, prop. 57

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