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Archives for May 2020

Wrongful Conviction Heading for Settlement

May 10, 2020 by Vincent O'Bannon

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Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt cleared the path for settlement negotiations in a wrongful conviction lawsuit brought by Lamont McIntyre—a man … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Kansas, wrongful convictions

CDCR Struggles to Stop The Flow of Contraband

May 10, 2020 by Kevin Sawyer

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The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) continues to struggle in its effort to stop the introduction of contraband inside … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read Tagged With: cdcr, contraband cellphones, Conttraband

S.Q. News Photographer Heads Out the Gate

May 10, 2020 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Javier Jiménez, the San Quentin News (SQN) staff photographer for the last 18 months, ended his eight-year prison journey on March 16 when he became a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PROFILE, San Quentin News Tagged With: Human Interest, Inmate, Parole and Release, paroled

NEWS BRIEFS: All Over the U.S.

May 10, 2020 by Juan Haines

Alabama — Since September 2019, the state’s parole board denied 92% of people who sought release from prison, according to a report by ACLU, Smart … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Alabama, Colorado, news briefs, Virginia

Youth Coaches Told Why They Are So Important

May 10, 2020 by Juan Haines

From last in the league to playing in the championship.  Hard work and dedication have once again paid off.

A team of prisoners met with youth coaches from the San Francisco Bay Area in San Quentin’s Protestant Chapel on Feb. 28. They talked about young … [Read more...]

Filed Under: SPORTS, YOUTH OFFENDERS Tagged With: Athletes, CoachingLife, Human Interest, Juvenile Justice, Youth Coaches

When President Obama Hugged Duck Dynasty Star

May 10, 2020 by Charles Crow

Motivational speaker Bob Goff led an eclectic group of celebrities into San Quentin’s Protestant Chapel on Feb. 25 to bring a message of hope and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Bob Goff, Human Interest

Kairos Continues Its Remarkable Tradition

May 10, 2020 by San Quentin News

Kairos is a Christian, spiritually-oriented program that sponsors a four-day retreat in San Quentin designed to enhance self-realization. Forty-two … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PRISON PROGRAMS, Religious Programs Tagged With: Christian, Human Interest, Kairos, Religious Programs

When New Year Arrives For Native Americans

May 10, 2020 by Marcus Henderson

"Rich in Culture, Rich in Tradition" read a blazing red banner at San Quentin’s annual Spring Pow Wow. The February 28 event was to celebrate the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Human Interest, Native Americans, new year, Prison Stories

Bay Area Teachers Gain New Insights

May 10, 2020 by Juan Haines

On an early Wednesday morning, a green bus with silver trim rolled into California’s oldest prison. Prisoners filed out to begin serving time. Later … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Teachers

The Incarcerated Deaf Have Extra Challenges

May 10, 2020 by Timothy Hicks

A new community of deaf people has finally arrived at San Quentin Prison. After battles in the courts and multiple fights contesting the ability of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Recently Posted Tagged With: deaf, Prison Stories

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