San Francisco Bay Area artists took a tour of San Quentin State Prison on Sept. 12 and discovered a treasure chest of sites hidden from the rest of … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2017
Fallen inmate firefighters and rescue response
Prisoners around the nation rank high on the emergency first responders list when wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters strike the … [Read more...]
Super Bowl coach and King marcher help KidCAT
An NFL Super Bowl-winning performance coach and his wife, who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., now devote their time to helping young inmates … [Read more...]
Parents often billed for children’s incarceration
Parents often are billed by the state and county for their children’s incarceration. “Even if a child is later proved innocent, the parents still … [Read more...]
Dear Kid CAT
My name is Walter “Ahmad” Mcgee, I am 21 years old and was sentenced to nearly 14 years for home invasion. During this prison sentence I have attended … [Read more...]
San Quentin Kings win in overtime over surging Bittermen
The San Quentin Kings, Age 40-and-Over basketball team won, 87-85 in overtime, after they withstood the visiting Bittermen’s surging comeback from … [Read more...]
Oct’s win for Warriors gave 3-8 record
Tevin Fournette led the San Quentin Warriors to a 75-73 victory over the Prison Sports Ministry’s Green Team, despite a 28-point performance by David … [Read more...]
Green team comes back with a smash
The visiting Prison Sports Ministry (“Green Team”) basketball team improved to a 9-3 record versus the San Quentin Warriors with a 60-46 win using its … [Read more...]
Former Raiders quarterback makes his debut on the Lower Yard
Former Raiders quarterback Andrew Walter made his San Quentin debut with the visiting Chosen Sports Ministry flag football team and led them to a … [Read more...]
Avenal prison softball championships
Avenal State Prison Coach Eric LaBlanc honored the prison’s sports champions. On Facility C, the Softball League Champions were Valley Fever. “They … [Read more...]