Seven years ago, M. Hauwert was hired as a male correctional officer at San Quentin State Prison. Now Officer Hauwert is transitioning to a female identity. “I’m hoping that someday it’ll get to the point where we don’t need to make gender … [Read more...]
National Science Foundation Honors Ashley Schappell
The National Science Foundation has honored a renowned psychologist who once taught college classes at San Quentin by awarding her $25,000 to research how violence affects inmates during incarceration. Counseling and treatment for victims of prison … [Read more...]
Hardtimers Earns Last Minute Victory Over Visiting Diego Boys, 20-19
It was the bottom of the ninth with the bases loaded, and the San Quentin Hardtimers softball team was down two runs. Mario “Rio” Ellis belted a pitch to the outfield, scoring the winning three runs. That lifted the Hardtimers to a 20-19 victory over … [Read more...]