If you were standing in line for tryouts for American Idol, and they pulled you aside and sat you down with Bruce Springsteen to talk, that would be … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2008
Marching Forward
On June 19, 2008, the entire education department was closed to in order to allow the staff to attend a graduation ceremony in the Garden … [Read more...]
Hope Realized Coming Through the Front Gate
With a message of hope and inspiration for the graduates of the San Quentin Education Department’s 2008 class, Willie Rahman Green returned to … [Read more...]
Ruling Limits Governor’s Discretion to Deny Parole
The power of the California governor to arbitrarily deny parole to model prisoners has been curbed by the state Supreme Court. Chief Justice Ronald … [Read more...]
The Chance of Hope
Prison college programs are often viewed with harsh criticism. Supporters contend that they reduce recidivism and increase the quality of life for … [Read more...]
When the School of Hard Knocks Produces Fruit
Seeing the pride on the faces of the men of San Quentin could not compare with the pride held by family members that where in attendance for the 2008 … [Read more...]
“Boston” Marathon Man
On Sept. 01, 2008, Ron Goodman plans to run the distance and time that would qualify him for the Boston Marathon. A part of the 1,000-Mile Club at San … [Read more...]
San Quentin Pirates The Forgotten
Everyone has heard of the San Quentin Giants, well, almost. One team that is not illuminated is the San Quentin Pirates softball team. Quiet as it’s … [Read more...]
San Quentin Warriors
The San Quentin Warriors basketball team has a very colorful history. I’ve been here for eight years, played for the first four, and was sidelined by … [Read more...]
Flag Football’s “Blues Brothers”
Someone asked me today why it is that we don’t have more than one football team here in SQ(?). He went further to say he thought it would be … [Read more...]