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Opinion: Single-occupancy prison cells aren't the solution — sending rehabilitated home is

I HAVE BEEN IN PRISON for more than 30 years. When I came to prison, the corrections goal was isolation, retribution, and punishment. In the past decade, the mission changed to rehabilitation. I have ...
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California prisoners sleep with ‘one eye open’. Should they have their own cells?

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. If you’re serving hard time inside a California prison, you’ll often find yourself stuck in a cramped cell with a ...
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California bill proposes pilot program for single-occupancy prison cells

In a unique alliance, prisoners at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center and California district attorneys are championing legislation to reform California's prison system by introducing a pilot program ...
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Calmatters: California Prisoners Sleep With One Eye Open. Should They Have Their Own Cells?

If you're serving hard time inside a California prison, you'll often find yourself stuck in a cramped cell with a complete stranger. You hang a bedsheet to manufacture the semblance of privacy between ...