Formerly incarcerated people are using poetry written in prison to shed light on the harms experienced in solitary confinement. 

Formerly incarcerated people are using poetry written in prison to shed light on the harms experienced in solitary confinement.&nbsp;

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Formerly Incarcerated People Use Poetry to Highlight Harms of Solitary Confinement

KQED newscast for Monday, August 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM

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Counties up and down the state are reporting decreases in their homeless populations. 

Counties up and down the state are reporting decreases in their homeless populations.&nbsp;

California Counties Report Decreases in Homeless Populations

A state bill heading for a vote on the assembly floor this week would require local agencies to release data on 911 calls from private detention facilities. 

A state bill heading for a vote on the assembly floor this week would require local agencies to release data on 911 calls from private detention facilities.&nbsp;

Formerly Incarcerated People Use Poetry to Highlight Harms of Solitary Confinement

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