Commentary We often hear about what “we”—i.e., society—owe the homeless. But we rarely discuss what the unhoused owe us. It’s time for that to change. This is a matter of great urgency. Some of our (once) most prosperous and beautiful cities—San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, etc.—are imploding under the pressure of squalid homeless squatter camps,…
From Prisoner to Barista, This Jail Offers Inmates a Chance to Find a Career in Coffee
By Benjy Egel From The Sacramento Bee Sacramento—Jamie Mason was more than 20 years into her career in specialty coffee when she got a call from an alarming source: the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department. The Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center was starting a coffee education and barista training program, a lieutenant told Mason, and they wanted…
Criminal Justice Disaster
Commentary Over the past decade or so, America has undertaken a radical experiment with criminal justice reform. The consequences have been devastating. The number of people arrested in America each year has fallen sharply over the past two decades. Public prosecutors now prosecute significantly fewer cases. Those that are convicted can generally expect shorter sentences….
Former Inmate Shows How Rehabilitation Is Possible | Alfred Lopez
“Prisons are a breeding ground, to become institutionalized and to learn, basically, how to do more crime and become worse.” Siyamak sits down with former California inmate, Alfred Lopez. Incarcerated at 18, Lopez spent almost 30 years in prison. Today he will talk about what he saw in the prison system, and why it is…
Why California Releases Molesters From Prisons Within a Year on Average | Samuel Dordulian
“These offenders will keep reoffending until they’re stopped.” Siyamak sits down with Samuel Dordulian, victims attorney and former prosecutor. Recent reports show that about 7,000 child molesters were released early from prison in California. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, these criminals are four times more likely to reoffend. Is rehabilitation instead of incarceration…
Why California Spent Billions and Still Can’t Fix Rising Crime | Douglas Eckenrod
“They’re hurting outcomes at nearly the rate that good program providers are delivering good outcomes. And all you’d have to do is just get rid of this part of the equation, and you would see some improvement over time.” Siyamak sits down with Douglas Eckenrod, retired deputy director of state parole. In California, we put…
Prisoner Rehabilitation: Why Australia and the United States are Struggling
The rehabilitation of offenders has become a globally adopted practice. However, certain countries such as Australia and the U.S. are struggling to achieve the success of countries like Norway, which have notably lower resentencing rates. Criminologist and senior research fellow from the Australian National University’s Research School of Psychology, Clarke Jones, PhD, told The Epoch…
OC Extends Program for Inmates to Rehabilitate Through Training Dog
October 24, 2022
admin
dog trainingLocal NewsOrange CountyOrange County CommunityOrange County Sheriff's DepartmentRegional NewsRegional-Local NewsrehabilitationSouthern CaliforniaSouthern California OC NewsUS
0 Comment
The Orange County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 18 unanimously agreed to extend for three years a dog-training program that focuses on inmate rehabilitation. The program—operated by Cell Dogs, Inc.—has been conducted for about a year at the Theo Lacy Facility, a county jail in Orange. It was first started at the James A. Musick…
Cory Morgan: Canada’s Weak Justice System Cost Lives in Saskatchewan Tragedy
September 7, 2022
admin
CanadaCanada justice systemDamien SandersonMyles SandersonOpinionParole Board of CanadarehabilitationSaskatchewan stabbingViewpointsWorld
0 Comment
Commentary The extent of the government’s responsibilities and controls in the lives of citizens is debatable. From social engineering to business subsidies to funding public art, many people question whether or not the state needs to be involved in those matters. One realm where there is almost universal support for government action is the protection…
Boy Wounded in Parade Attack Moves to Rehab-Focused Hospital
CHICAGO—An 8-year-old boy whose spine was severed in the shooting at a parade on July 4 has moved to a rehabilitation-focused hospital after spending nearly a month in a Chicago pediatric intensive care unit. Cooper Roberts’ family said the boy was moved Sunday to the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab from the University of Chicago’s Comer Children’s…
-
Recent Posts
-
Archives
- May 2025
- April 2025
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- September 2013
- July 2013
- March 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- December 1
-
Meta