This NEWS BLOG contains articles and studies relevant to prisons, criminal “in” justice and laws, as well as Press Releases.
Heated debate over tougher punishment for sex crimes as some worry it could unfairly affect California’s minorities
This is from the L.A. Times: Heated debate over tougher punishment for sex crimes as some worry it could unfairly affect...
Letter to Governor Brown: Please Sign Assembly Bill 1909 (Lopez)
August 30, 2016 The Honorable Edmund G. Brown Jr. Governor California State Capitol Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: Assembly Bill 1909...
New report by the Justice Policy Institute seeks to rethink America’s approach to violence to combat (over-)incarceration
Defining Violence: reducing incarceration by rethinking America’s approach to violence A report by the Justice Policy Institute...
New report by AFSC highlights
Community Cages: Profitizing community corrections and alternatives to incarceration American Friends Service Committee, August...
New Study by Sentencing Project about Racial and Ethnic Disparity in State Prisons
The Sentencing Project has published a new report: The Color of Justice: Racial and Ethnic Disparity in State Prisons. Read the...
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Clean and Green Community Clean Up Day
Clean and Green Community Clean Up Day February 21, 2015, 9am-12pm at Augustus Hawkins High School located at 825 West 60th...
Walking The Yard
Walking The Yard Update – Fall 2014 First off let me say CONGRATULATIONS to the men and women participating in our “Walking the...
Two state laws ruled unconstitutional
Two state laws ruled unconstitutional By Denny Walsh dwalsh@sacbee.com Published: Sunday, Mar. 2, 2014 - 12:00 am A federal...
One County’s Success Story with Realignment
February 3, 2014 - from SacBee Something is happening, quietly, in Contra Costa County that should get the attention of the...
Federal Judge Refuses to Dismiss Supermax Abuse Lawsuits
Mentally ill prisoners at America's most famous prison win the day in court -- but still have a long way to go to get the relief...
Our Gardens
Our first garden was planted on Budlong in South LA. The following vegetables were planted in March '13.
Yogi Quotes
Quotes from Hugo Yogi Pinell: January 29, 2013 “I have 31 years of clean time and can’t even get a transfer to a place near...
Statement in Solidarity with Comrade Hugo “Yogi Bear” Pinell
Foremost, thank you, thank you, thank you everyone who has come together to honor a warrior who has impacted the lives of many:...
Comment on: Parole board can’t require admission of guilt
Parole board can't require admission of guilt This is part of an article published in SF Gate, 04/01/11: A murder convict who...