When Marlene Sanchez was five years old, her father was swept up by the criminal justice system. Police raided her home and arrested him for drugs. He … [Read more...]
¿Podría una rehabilitación real cambiar la decisión de ICE?
Para prisioneros extranjeros el enigma del futuro que les espera al salir de la cárcel no es nada agradable pues la mayoría son deportados. Vithea … [Read more...]
California opens first prison facility specifically for incarcerated military vets
California has opened the nation’s first prison yard designed to meet the special needs of incarcerated veterans. The yard and special housing, … [Read more...]
Bill would require inmate benefit funds to be spent on rehabilitation
Legislation has been introduced to curb questionable spending of jails’ inmate benefit funds. AB 1782 would require that inmate benefit funds be … [Read more...]
ACT program promotes empathy, broadens perspectives
After serving 36 years, seven months, Tommy “Shakur” Ross counted down the last four days of serving a life sentence with the possibility of parole in … [Read more...]
EDITORIAL – It’s More Than Just Sports
For the incarcerated, athletics and physical wellness can become a pathway to rehabilitation and renewal Sports are more than just sports. The … [Read more...]
Marin program helps former offenders pursue ‘clean slate’
Emanuel McLemore was in jail three years ago when he had a “look in the mirror” moment. “I had seen people I know make the change,” he said. “I … [Read more...]
San Quentin’s Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program Holds Carnival
In 2020, the Substance Use Disorder Treatment (ISUDT) program converted San Quentin’s gym to a place to learn life skills and get drug treatment. Last … [Read more...]
Chef offers second chance to former felons
Restaurateur tackles unemployment among formerly incarcerated Kurt Evans is a chef, restaurateur, activist and educator who is helping … [Read more...]
NY governor aims to improve prison education
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York has signed new legislation that will establish a commission to study and develop a plan for improving prison education … [Read more...]
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