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Archives for May 2009

Art Instructor Receives Award From Dalai Lama

May 15, 2009 by Aly Tamboura

Steve Emrick, San Quentin Arts in Corrections program coordinator, received an award from His Holiness the Dalai Lama for his compassionate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts

The Journey of Eddy Zheng – From Immigrant to Prisoner now Social Activist

May 15, 2009 by Michael R. Harris

When Eddy Zheng arrived at San Quentin 22 years ago, he couldn’t speak a word of English. Today, thanks to prison education programs, he is a free man … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education

S.Q. Program Aims To Teach Computer Skills

May 15, 2009 by Michael R. Harris

A university-prison program is under way to teach San Quentin inmates how to function in a computer-oriented society when they are released. “We hope … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education

Never Too Late – Two Men Over Fifty Achieve Educational Milestone

May 15, 2009 by David Marsh

Henry Wallace is by nature a quiet and unassuming kind of guy. In a crowded room Wallace would be difficult for just about anyone to pick out. And, at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education

May 2009 News Briefs

May 15, 2009 by San Quentin News Staff

San Quentin Death Row Housing Unit

WASHINGTON STATE – 5-9-09 – A Seattle man became the third person in the U.S. to die as a result of the H1N1 virus. Worldwide the swine flu virus has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education

Daniel’s Dilemma

May 15, 2009 by SHIRA SHAVIT

Like the majority of those incarcerated in California prisons, Daniel had no health insurance upon leaving San Quentin. After one year in prison, his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education

Asian Support Committee

May 15, 2009 by HARRISON SEUGA

Members of the Oakland based Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC) came to San Quentin Health Fair on May 1, 2009 to connect Asian and Pacific … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education

Health and Wellness Corner

May 15, 2009 by David Kaufman

The San Quentin News “Health and Wellness Corner” column runs every month. A University of California, San Francisco, health professional student will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education

The Real Purpose of Yoga

May 15, 2009 by JAMES FOX

The practice of Yoga in prisons has often been misunderstood or misperceived as coddling criminals. If yoga is properly taught, this could not be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education

Welcome to the ‘Wonderful World’ Of San Quentin Prison Journalism

May 15, 2009 by Steve McNamara

It’s a world of hurt for America’s newspaper business. Circulation has been sliding for years. Ad revenue has fallen off a cliff. Bankruptcies are in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education

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