Jews in prison

After 38 years, Jewish convict who helped 1,500 inmates earn degrees is released from prison

He credited an article in J., the Jewish News Weekly of Northern California, with helping his case get to the governor’s desk.

By Alix Wall January 24, 2020 2:51 pm

The Jewish founder of a college program for inmates eyes his own release from prison

A convicted murderer launched a college program that helped 1,500 inmates earn degrees.

August 27, 2018 2:45 pm

Opinion

After Rubashkin, Orthodox Jews should be out front in sentencing reform

A community that welcomed the release of one of its own should partner with other groups to improve our justice system, writes the head of an Orthodox outreach congregation in New York.

January 11, 2018 2:48 pm

Michael Douglas’ son, Cameron, released from prison after 7 years

August 2, 2016 6:48 am

Jewish death row prisoner in Kentucky sues for exclusion from kosher meal program

July 26, 2016 6:39 am

US Supreme Court turns down Jewish inmate’s discrimination case

February 29, 2016 5:01 pm

U.S. judge rejects inmate’s motions in kosher prison food lawsuit

December 1, 2014 5:41 am

Prisoner suing for kosher food notes weight loss in amended complaint

November 17, 2014 3:04 pm

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