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First accredited junior college in the country behind bars

San Quentin State Prison now boasts the first accredited junior college in the country based behind bars. Inmates can earn an Associate of Arts degree studying literature, astronomy, American government,…

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Clarifying Jackson’s support of CRT and soft on crime record

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Inmates leaving gangs, seeking jobs, better lives

California’s death row at San Quention shutting down

January 31, 2022

Since California Gov. Newsom placed a moratorium on executions three years ago, the state is now moving to shut down its death row prison at San Quentin. California hasn’t executed…

Inmates released to home confinement for COVID-19 get to remain

December 22, 2021

After lots of pressure, in a reversal the Biden administration announced that federal prisoners temporarily released to home confinement due to COVID-19 will get to remain there. About 3,000 former…

Epidemic of violence in prisons as inmate stabbed in eye

November 17, 2021

After the bizarre death of Jeffrey Epstein in prison, officials are taking a closer look at problems within federal prisons. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin, D-Ill., called for Bureau…

Juneteenth proposed amendment would ban inmate labor

June 18, 2021

Lawmakers are proposing legislation known as the “Abolition Amendment” that would ban work by inmates. They say it is similar to slavery. The 13th Amendment permits involuntary servitude except as…

Keep jails emptied post-pandemic?

June 7, 2021

During the coronavirus pandemic, many inmates were released early or not jailed at all due to the risk of contagion. But now the jails are filling back up. Is this…

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