The San Quentin News has added four pages for a total of 20, plus more color photos, and expanded distribution to other prisons. We plan to continue … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2013
Facing the World on Your Own at a Young Age
Independence is a goal that many men and women strive for as they reach adulthood. One of the first steps that many make in the direction of … [Read more...]
Guest Lecturer Francis Chan Makes Special Appearance at San Quentin
The Golden Gate Baptist Seminary at San Quentin received guest lecturer Francis Chan, 45, on May 17. Chan’s story is that of a man who, in the … [Read more...]
A Texas Prison Official Finds Inmate Friendship
Texas prison officials determined that Facebook friendships alone do not violate the ban on fraternization between prisoners and staff, according to … [Read more...]
Oregon Groups Debate Over Voter-Approved Mandatory Minimum Prison Sentences
Oregon politicians and law enforcement groups are fighting over efforts to reduce voter-approved mandatory minimum prison sentences. Mandatory … [Read more...]
Fighting for a Chance at a New Beginning
‘I truly believe I was locked up before I ever experienced a prison cell’ After 25 years in and out of prison, Adam Verdoux, 42, is preparing to … [Read more...]
Survey Shows Many Former Foster Care Residents Are Homeless or Imprisoned
A significant number of former foster care residents wind up homeless or in prison, according to a survey by the state Senate Office of Research and … [Read more...]
Juvenile Lifer Finds Hope in Senate Bill 260
The San Quentin News accepted this article from an anonymous lifer because of the importance of its content to young men and women who had to mature … [Read more...]
July 2013 News Briefs
Washington, D.C. – In an effort to reduce the number of prisoners in federal penitentiaries, Utah Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz, is proposing a … [Read more...]
Nigel Poor’s Passion for Photography
In the nearly three years Nigel Poor, 50, has been volunteering in San Quentin, her perceptions about life have broadened. “I have been privileged to … [Read more...]