After witnessing a steady increase in drug-addicted men being committed to prison, two San Quentin inmates set a goal: … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2009
The Strong, Clear Voice of the Federal Court
The three-judge panel has thrown down a bold ruling in the Plata/Coleman v. Schwarzenegger battle. The legal triumvirate … [Read more...]
The Captive’s Past
Stifled cries of yesterdays pain Are haunting memories of a runaway train The moans and groans of a troubled past Are … [Read more...]
I Write For My Children
I write for my children In words only hearts can fathom. I write for my children Pen-drenched in love storms And magical … [Read more...]
Recent Deaths On the ‘Row’
Michael Dee Mattison, 55, received on death row from Los Angeles County on April 14, 1980, died of natural causes at an … [Read more...]
‘So Tell Me, What’s So Bad About San Quentin? – New Arrival Says Many State Prisons Are a Whole Lot Worse’
Having just arrived at San Quentin on July 29, 2009, some would say that I have not really experienced the ‘Q’ at all, … [Read more...]
The Shocking High Cost of the State’s Prison System
On November 4, 1995, Leandro Andrade stole five videotapes worth $84.70 from a Kmart store in Ontario, California. For … [Read more...]
Back in the Day
November 23, 1979 – After a four-month suspension for “slanting the news,” the SQ News was officially back in business. … [Read more...]
August 2009 News Briefs
SAN FRANCISCO, 7-30-09 – California state courts have been ordered to close one day each month as part of the state’s … [Read more...]
As I See It
I am a reporter for the SQ News. Have been for a year or more now. I’d have to say that I have certainly had some … [Read more...]