Chaplain Harry W. Howard, born Sept. 22, 1924, passed away on Sept. 18, 2008. Harry’s loving wife, Kay, preceded him to Heaven in 1999. Harry is … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2008
Harry Hagy
Harry Hagy, CDCR No. A-53751, the oldest man in San Quentin, returned to his maker, Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 51 days short of his 86th birthday. … [Read more...]
Haterism What it Means to be a Hater
Most of us here at San Quentin have used the term “hating” at one time or another. And almost certainly, at one time or another we’ve also indulged … [Read more...]
H-Unit MAC Meeting
Present for the Administration: Capt. Dorsey, Lt. Ericsen, Sgt. Taylor, CCI Morgan, Debra Sheldon Time/Location: Admin. Bd. - H-Unit, Fri., … [Read more...]
Journalism Taught with Appreciation
The fall semester of San Quentin’s Patten’s Prison University Project (PUP) offered a journalism course. As a student enrolled in PUP for several … [Read more...]
The Doctor Phil Show Films at San Quentin
Is there a doctor in the house? San Quentin Utilization of Inmate Resources Experiences and Studies (S.Q.U.I.R.E.S.) has once again been given the … [Read more...]
A Room With a View of Death Row
Where I lie there is despair, but above what demons haunt those who dwell there. As a Lifer who resides in north block, I often wonder about the … [Read more...]
What Christmas Means To Me
Christmas is the moment in history which unfolds the intersection between divine human life. In the words of Barack Obama, “As God has his hand on … [Read more...]
What Christmas Means To Me
On a winter evening in England, a lady and her son were driving as it began to snow. As it became heavy, the lady couldn’t see, and she wound up in a … [Read more...]
What Chanukah Means To Me
It is light in the time of darkness. In the Maccabee struggle to worship as they chose, they showed the courage to fight for their values in the face … [Read more...]