The following is reprinted with permission from the March 2012 edition of the Friends Committee on Legislation of California’s newsletter, … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2012
HEALTH & FITNESS
Editor’s Note: David Bennett is a certified personal trainer. A healthy lifestyle is an important foundation for lifelong happiness. Unfortunately, it … [Read more...]
Men in Blue Come Together To Attend Religious Retreat
A two-day retreat designed to equip prisoners with the skills to improve their lives and communities was held at San Quentin in May. The retreat, … [Read more...]
Rastafarians Start New Group in Chapel
A new group of African-based religion followers has announced plans for regular worship in San Quentin. The group, called Universal Rastafari, has … [Read more...]
Interim Community Partnership Manager
Steve Emrick, a former bridging teacher who also worked with inmates in the Arts in Corrections program, has been appointed Interim Communities … [Read more...]
Teachers Assistant Leaving S.Q.
Hazel Koons is a teachers assistant in San Quentin’s Education Department. Her contract expires in August. Ms. Koons has a B.A. from University of … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Targets State’s Prisoner Isolation Policy
Ten men who have spent between 11 and 22 years in a segregated section of California’s prison system filed a lawsuit to stop the conditions of … [Read more...]
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY-Meeting My Son for the First Time
Last year I met my son, Haikeem, for the first time. He was 24 years old. It was Get on the Bus weekend at California State Prison, Solano, and I … [Read more...]
Warriors Lose Battle To the Sports Ministry
The San Quentin Warriors basketball team’s zone defense crumbled against the outside Sports Ministry basketball team, losing the game 92-78. The … [Read more...]
Baseball Players Ready for Season
San Quentin has two baseball teams—the Giants and the Athletics. Players from teams discussed their preparation for the up and coming … [Read more...]