Brandon James Hollis walked out of the gates of San Quentin State Prison on August 26, 2008 carrying with him the dream of getting his life back on … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2009
S.Q.’s Best Kept Secret: Therapy by Hari Lubin
Every Friday at approximately 10:45 a spry 77-year-young gentleman, Hari Lubin, heads to the Education Building to sit one-on-one with those seeking … [Read more...]
I am Who I am
I am Who I am But I’m not who I was. I wonder what one mistake in a life time does? I hear happiness all around my life and me, I see happiness being … [Read more...]
Sharing My Peace
Peace is our future, peace is our goal Peace is something within our control Peace in our homes, Peace on our streets Peace is the winner we cannot … [Read more...]
Lovely One
Last night a lovely woman, tall, blond, fortyish; almost turned her ankle turning back to take a second look at him. He saw this question in her … [Read more...]
Countryman’s Long Road Home
All I was trying to tell the (DVI) officer was to speak to my counselor, I wasn’t supposed to be here... then the officer told me I had five … [Read more...]
S.Q.’s Prison Hobby Craft Last in the State
California Department of Corrections in the mid 70’s established a hobby craft program for incarcerated inmates. San Quentin’s hobby craft program is … [Read more...]
Prisoner Richard Shores Passes After Parole Denial
Friends of Richard Shores gathered at the Garden Chapel Friday, May 8, for a ceremony to remember him in life, and to mourn his passing . Soft music … [Read more...]
Q&A On Learning to Play The Guitar
An Interview With KURT HUGET What influenced you to work with prisoners? Because of my work with Bread & Roses, I had been to San Quentin several … [Read more...]
An Education Should Lower Prison Sentences
On the heels of a federal court ruling that says prison overcrowding is causing unconstitutional medical care in California prisons, a change in … [Read more...]