San Quentin State Prison boasts the highest number of community volunteers and staff sponsorships in the entire state, if not the nation. Every day a veritable army of dedicated, altruistic men and women pass through San Quentin’s iron gates, … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2010
U.S. Judge Is Facing Impeachment
WASHINGTON – A Louisiana federal judge is facing impeachment on corruption charges. The case against Judge G. Thomas Porteons is scheduled to go before the full Senate by mid-November. If convicted, he would become just the eighth federal judge … [Read more...]
S.Q. Muslims Conclude Ramadan
San Quentin Prison Muslims spent the holy month of Ramadan together—breaking the fast and sharing in the evening meal—as a community. Ramadan ended Sept. 11. Ramadan lasts 29 or 30 days, depending on the moon. After Ramadan, Muslims around the world … [Read more...]
Hebrew Holidays Observed
The San Quentin Jewish Community entered the High Holiday period in the Hebrew month of Elul, which began the first week of August. Elul is a time of introspection and spiritual preparation for Rosh Hashanah (the Day of Judgment) and Yom Kippur (the … [Read more...]
His Years of Doubt Came Tumbling Down
Following is a religious essay by Sean K. Long written in the form of a letter to his mother. It has been edited for space. Dearest Mom, I’m so excited right now and the only reason I haven’t written you sooner about what’s happened to me is … [Read more...]
A Recidivism Rate of Only Five Percent!
A minister who works with prison inmates in Switzerland says he’s interested in learning how San Quentin deals with incarcerated men. “It is important for young people who come to prison to have an education,” said Hans Strub on a recent visit to San … [Read more...]
San Quentin’s Ramadan Experience Gets Support
The Muslim community at San Quentin has expressed its thanks to Allahu Ta’ala, whose aid, guidance and grace were instrumental in making this year’s Ramadan a humble reality. Ramadan is the month of fasting, one of the five pillars of Al-Islam, and … [Read more...]
Religious Thoughts
Muhammad (the Apostle) p.b.u.h. said: When a man dies all except three of his works perish, namely, a permanent endowment for charity, useful knowledge, and righteous progeny that bring honor upon his memory. Envy is unlawful except regarding two … [Read more...]
4 Candidates Answer 5 Questions
WE QUERIED THE SIX RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR — FOUR RESPONDED The San Quentin News sent five questions to each of the six candidates for California governor. We heard from four of them: Carlos Alvarez, Peace and Freedom Party; Chelene Nightingale, … [Read more...]
Carlos Alvarez Peace and Freedom Party
1) Something is dead wrong with the U.S. criminal justice system. I view the “justice” system as a system of oppression targeting working people, especially those from oppressed communities. Black, Latino, Native and Asian people are … [Read more...]
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