California State Assembly Blasts CDCR’s COVID-19 Response Following Inspector General Report
By Julietta Bisharyan and Nick Gardner Incarcerated Narratives In the midst of the pandemic, Bill was caught…
Gov. Newsom Commutes Sentences, Pardons 10 that May Aid Immigrants Facing Deportation
By Julietta Bisharyan SACRAMENTO – California Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday commuted the sentences or criminal histories of…
“People have lives. Picking up and moving affects people” – San Quentin Residents on COVID-19 Related Transfers
By Julietta Bisharyan and Nick Gardner Incarcerated Narratives At San Quentin State Prison (SQ), the novel…
Police Auditor Provides Update on Recent State Police Reform at PAC Meeting
By Zohd Khan DAVIS — As the nation continues to strive to combat police brutality and other injustices…
Proposition 17 Restores Voting Rights to Formerly Incarcerated People
By Noa Prados California voters approved Proposition 17 during the 2020 election, giving individuals currently on parole…
Last Minute Voting Resources and Information
By Gabriella Garcia Presidential elections are overwhelming and it can be difficult to find the right information….
“In 12 years, I never saw so many people moved in so little time” — Transfers at Chuckawalla Prison Led to Devastating COVID-19 Outbreaks
By Julietta Bisharyan and Nick Gardner Incarcerated Narratives BLYTHE, CA –– On May 15, 2020, Chuckawalla…
CA Proposition 16: A Call To Reinstate Affirmative Action
By Noa Prados One of the propositions California residents have surely been discussing propositions amid is Proposition…
The Association of Bay Area Government’s (ABAG) Approved This RHNA Cycle’s Methodology—What’s Next?
By Gabriella Garcia On Oct. 7 the Non-Profit Housing Association held a virtual meeting with Berkeley’s mayor…
CA Governor Files Death Penalty Amicus Brief, Focuses on Racist Juries
By Alana Bleimann SACRAMENTO – Charging the state’s capital punishment “scheme is and always has been infected…
California Court Requires San Quentin to Reduce Population by Fifty Percent
By Julietta Bisharyan and Nick Gardner Incarcerated Narratives The COVID-19 pandemic has now claimed the lives…
Lawmaker, CA DAs Announce State Measure to Cure Prosecutors’ Conflict of Interest Investigating Police Misconduct
By Layla Mustafa STATE CAPITOL – Multiple District Attorneys across California Thursday partnered up with Assemblymember…
Alameda Public Health Dept. Made One Visit to Santa Rita Jail Since April Despite Multiple COVID-19 Outbreaks and Harrowing Jail Conditions
By Linh Nguyen Overview For the last 2 months, Alameda County Sheriff’s Office has been holding…
“The numbers tell only half the story” – Narratives from San Quentin on COVID-19 Data
By Julietta Bisharyan and Nick Gardner Incarcerated Narratives SAN QUENTIN – Accounts from an incarcerated individual at…
Evaluating Benefits and Repercussions of Prop 22
By Noa Prados Proposition 22 on the California ballot has garnered the attention of voters and reporters,…
“The Whole Jail Will Be Infected Eventually” — Incarcerated Voices from Elmwood CC Highlight Inhumane Conditions During COVID-19
By Linh Nguyen SANTA CLARA COUNTY– Seven incarcerated people inside Elmwood Correctional Complex in Milpitas, CA, Santa…
Pros and Cons of Proposition 25 – Bail and Problematic Consequences for California’s Defendants
by Tiffany Devlin and Alana Bleimann CALIFORNIA – Voting has just begun, and California voters are facing…
Proposition 20: Critics Charge It Will Undo Criminal Justice Reform
By Roxanna Jarvis and Dylan Ferguson CALIFORNIA – One of the criminal justice-related propositions on the California…
CDCR Reports Deuel Vocational Institution Shutting Down Due to COVID-19 State Budget Cuts
By Julietta Bisharyan and Nick Gardner Incarcerated Narratives This week, we are highlighting a narrative from Fishkill Correctional…
“My first quarantine cell was covered in feces, vomit and blood. Deputies did not care” – Narratives from Santa Rita Jail Detail Horrifying Conditions During Pandemic
By Linh Nguyen ALAMEDA COUNTY — On Sep. 8, John (name changed for anonymity) started feeling unwell….