Monday, September 29, 2008

The Importance of Re-Entry

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My student Billy Minshall has just directed my attention to a short piece by Jeff Adachi, the public defender for San Francisco, on today...
Thursday, September 25, 2008

Education at San Quentin

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Today I came across a Chronicle piece from 2002 about Jeanne Woodford, the previous warden at San Quentin, and her commitment to GED progra...
Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Understanding California Corrections

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The problems with the California correctional system are so varied and so complex, one can easily become overwhelmed. Fortunately, there...
Tuesday, September 23, 2008

On the Ballot: Propositions 5, 6, and 9

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On Nov. 4, Californians will not only get to decide between Obama and McCain, but also to weigh in about their priorities and values regardi...
Sunday, September 21, 2008

A Comparative Look at Prison Overcrowding

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A few months ago, the NY Times published updated statistics as to the number of prisoners per 100,000 people around the world. The United S...
Saturday, September 20, 2008

Ninth Quarterly Report of the CA Prison Health Services Receiver is Out

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As many readers may know, the CA prison health system, found unconstitutional by the court, is in the hands of a Federal Receiver, a positio...
Friday, September 19, 2008

Community Justice Center Town Hall Meeting

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The new Community Justice Center , which will officially start working in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, is holding a Town Hal...