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Archives for August 2009

Taking a Thorough Look at the Federal Court Ruling

August 1, 2009 by David Marsh

The following information is from the 184-page ruling released by the three-judge panel on Aug. 4, 2009. The panel consists of U.S. District Judges … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal

WILLIE TO PLAY AT S.Q?

August 1, 2009 by San Quentin News Staff

Will-he, or won’t he? Administration officials have confirmed that talks are under way which could result in country music legend Willie Nelson … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts

How R & R Works at San Quentin

August 1, 2009 by Arnulfo Garcia

S.Q.’s Receiving and Release facility (R&R) processes bus loads of prisoners into this state prison, Monday through Friday. Buses arrive from all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education

S.Q. Closing on $9,000 Goal For Its Breast Cancer Walk

August 1, 2009 by DAVID COWAN

S.Q. Nears Its $9,000 Goal Incarcerated men and the outside community united in the name of hope, faith, strength and survival. Cancer survivors, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education

Van Jones: A Life With Ups and Downs

August 1, 2009 by Michael R. Harris

Gone from the White House Who is Van Jones? Van Jones is a human rights activist, Yale Law school graduate and founder of the Ella Baker Center and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: The Van Jones Show, Van Jones

He Made It Happen

August 1, 2009 by David Marsh

Donald Specter’s PLO Started the Overcrowding Suit Sitting in the main visiting room, Donald Specter answers with an easy familiarity questions … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal

‘Get Involved’

August 1, 2009 by San Quentin News Staff

US Monuments

An advisor to California senators who draft laws concerning public safety and policy came to San Quentin last month to inform prisoners about the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal

August 2009 News Briefs

August 1, 2009 by San Quentin News Staff

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SACRAMENTO – Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has given the go-ahead on planning for a new Death Row at San Quentin State Prison. Legislator’s have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education

Counting Up the Costs Of the Big Inmate Shuffle

August 1, 2009 by Arnulfo Garcia

The big shuffle of inmates within the California prison system over the past several weeks has led to a more “logical” housing of inmates but to all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education

Going Green

August 1, 2009 by Michael R. Harris

Welcome to a Life in Sustainability Every Friday morning in the education building 12 individuals gather with a leader in training inmates for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: Angela Sevin, Beth Waitkus, Courtney Mazzola, Lawrence Blankenship, Michael Harris, Sustainability, The Green Life

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