From the Brennan Center:
San Quentin, the oldest and most notorious state prison in California, may soon be transformed. Its unsanitary and inhospitable conditions have resulted in numerous controversies over the years, especially during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. This month, the California Department of Corrections released an independent report from the San Quentin Transformation Advisory Council. Created at the request of Gov. Gavin Newsom, its 150 pages provide a blueprint for reimagining the facility as a place of true rehabilitation.
If fully implemented, this report’s recommendations — based on authoritative research and lived experience — would transform San Quentin from an example of the worst in prisons to a place that could be held up as a model. The report itself can serve as an essential guide for how to improve culture and focus on human dignity in corrections. Its significance can’t be understated, and it should be read by correctional leaders, policymakers, and advocates alike.
The report suggests creating a management team to direct implementation of the recommendations, which would include identifying potential avenues for funding from both private and public sources. Continue reading >>>
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