Reality in Pelican Bay Prison – by Judge Jim Gray

Reality in Pelican Bay Prison A few weeks ago I devoted this column to the comments and observations of my friend Dr. Earl Fuller about his experiences while volunteering at the women’s prison at Chowchilla. The interest in the column was high, and I wanted to share...

Reject cynicism – vote – by Judge Jim Gray

Reject cynicism – vote One of the most gratifying things about writing this column is that people often respond, either on the Daily Pilot’s website or to me personally by e-mail. I always respond privately to the e-mails, but after my column about my having...

Prisons lacking proper care – by Judge Jim Gray

Prisons lacking proper care During my time as a trial court judge, I heard many disturbing stories about substandard medical treatment being given to the inmates in our prison system, and recently the federal courts have begun threatening to take action about the...