San Quentin Film Festival Preps for Second Act: ‘It Gives You Purpose’

California's oldest prison is gearing up to host an entirely new cast of characters, including some Hollywood stars.

Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Alabama Solution’ on HBO Max, an Essential Documentary About Civil Rights Abuses in Alabama’s Prison System

John Serba is a freelance writer and film critic based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

‘Desert Angel’ documentary shows ‘the heart and soul of someone who doesn’t want to stop helping’

Filmmaker Vincent DeLuca shares the story of Rafael Larraenza and his Angeles del Desierto organization, conducting search ...
The New Yorker

From Life in Prison to the Eras Tour

While serving time for murder, Joe Garcia heard Taylor Swift’s music and thought of the woman he loved. Last year, they were ...

From addiction to advocate: Daniel Alejandrez builds Barrios Unidos in Santa Cruz

Daniel "Nane" Alejandrez, founder of Barrios Unidos in Santa Cruz, transformed his life from addiction to becoming a ...
WolverinesWire

New HBO documentary to show life inside Alabama prisons. Here's when it debuts on HBO

HBO’s new documentary "The Alabama Solution" reveals hidden footage and inmate testimony exposing abuse in Alabama prisons.
WSB-TV

California resident gets over 8 years in prison for attempt to assassinate Justice Kavanaugh

GREENBELT, Md. — A California resident who attempted to assassinate U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh at his Maryland home was sentenced Friday to over eight years in prison by a federal ...