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An evening of educational college entertainment

February 15, 2018 by Juan Haines

Open Mic Emcee Anouthinh Pangthong welcoming the crowd

While playing keyboard AJ Gonzales sang “Roses Instead,” as an audience of prisoners and community members made their way inside San Quentin’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Open Mic, patten University, PUP

Veteran benefits helping of the incarcerated

October 31, 2017 by Wayne Boatwright

Veteran Johnny Gomez

Johnny Gomez, 50, has been down 21 years, but thanks to being a veteran, he can still help his child. Gomez’s first parole suitability hearing will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: California state university, Johnny Gomez, Marine Corps, Mary Donovan, Prison University Project, PUP, Ron Self, San Quentin State Prison, Shawn Stevens, VA benefits, Veterans Healing Veterans from the Inside Out, Veterans Information Project, VHV, VHV program, VIP

14 PUP graduates bright future with college degrees

July 1, 2017 by Rahsaan Thomas

The mark of a champion is turning tragedy into triumph. 14 incarcerated men, new champions, marched down the aisle wearing black caps and gowns to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Prison University Project, PUP

Factores incrementan/disminuyen posibilidades

May 1, 2017 by Wayne Boatwright

Recientes cambios legales y en materia de regulación han incrementado las posibilidades  de los presos cumpliendo una sentencia de vida a obtener su … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: duros con el crimen, Federal Sentencing Reporter, Jody Lewen, Medalla Nacional de Humanidades, Proyecto Universitario de la Prision, PUP, tough on crime, Universidad de Stanford

La tasa de concesión de libertad condicional continua incrementando

April 24, 2017 by Wayne Boatwright

En California existen aproximadamente 35,000 presos con sentencias indeterminadas. California esta experimentando un aumento en el número de presos … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: BPH, Brown v. Plata, Federal Sentencing Reporter, In re Lawrence, In re Shaputis, Marcy’s Law, Panel del Comité de Audiencias, Prison University Project, Proposición 9, Proyecto Universitario de la Prision, PUP, razonamiento estadístico, sentencias indeterminadas, Stanford

Higher age, fewer write-ups boost parole chances

March 26, 2017 by Wayne Boatwright

Recent legal and regulatory changes have vastly improved the likelihood of an inmate being granted parole. During the past decades of California’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Board of Parole Hearings, BPH, Federal Sentencing Reporter, Jody Lewen, National Humanities Medal, Prison University Project, PUP, tough on crime

Estudio examina como los presos pueden mejores oportunidades ante el comité de audiencias

February 9, 2017 by Wayne Boatwright

Por décadas, los presos con una sentencia de vida difícilmente obtenían su libertad condicional. Actualmente, más del 20% están siendo liberados. Todo … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: BPH, Federal Sentencing Reporter, La Comisión de Audiencias, libertad condicional, Prison University Project, PUP

Study explores lifers going before the parole board

February 3, 2017 by Wayne Boatwright

California is releasing more lifers on parole, according to a Stanford University report. Between 2008 and 2015, the parole grant rate increased from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Board of Parole Hearings, California Supreme Court, Federal Sentencing Reporter, Gov. Jerry Brown, indeterminate life sentences, Marsy's Law, parole grant rate, Prison University Project, PUP, Stanford University

How lifers get better parole board deal

January 31, 2017 by Wayne Boatwright

For decades, lifers were rarely found suitable for parole. Now more than 20 percent are being paroled. Why? Thanks to changes at the legal, executive, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Board of Parole Hearings, California Supreme Court, Federal Sentencing Reporter, indeterminate terms, Prison University Project, Proposition 57, PUP, Stanford University

Sacramento Judge and CCPOA President Visit SQ

May 1, 2016 by Salvador Solorio

A judge and peace officer leader, who visited San Quentin recently, said they want to support reforms in the criminal justice system. They visited the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Prison University Project, PUP

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