The latest Hayward decision by a nine-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit represents good news for lifers in California, … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2010
Out-of-State Inmate Count
According to CDCR figures, as of April 2010, 8.261 prisoners are in out-of-state facilities, with 4,076 in Arizona, 2,579 in Mississippi, and 1,606 in … [Read more...]
Those Missing Film Crews
San Quentin State Prison is arguably the most famous prison in the world and an irresistible magnet to far more than the inmates who arrive by bus in … [Read more...]
A Promising New Way to Find Justice
A group of some 50 prisoners joined a mixed selection of visitors in the Catholic Chapel recently to participate in a restorative justice workshop and … [Read more...]
S.Q. Celebrates Earth Day
The Green Life, an environmental and sustainable living, food and energy awareness group at San Quentin, hosted Nikki Henderson at its first Earth Day … [Read more...]
Searching for a Soccer Coach… Anybody Have a Candidate?
BY WILLIAM CÓRDOBA and JORGE HEREDIA As the soccer World Cup (the biggest sporting event in the world) gets ready to kick off on June 11 in South … [Read more...]
Juguemos Futbol
POR W. CÓRDOBA Y J. HEREDIA A medida que se aproxima el inicio del mundial de fútbol en junio 11 en Sudáfrica, la fiebre futbolística se propaga por … [Read more...]
S.Q. Giants Open With A Tough Loss
BY JEFF BROOKS The San Quentin Giants squared up in their traditional Opening Day game against the Oaks/Cubs and on a day filled with pageantry, the … [Read more...]
Wanted: More Men for Sports
Spring sports have arrived and the facility by the Bay offers a variety of your favorite competitive athletic events. So sign up now for baseball, … [Read more...]
Voices From The Row
Part 2 of a 2-Part interview with Ms. Aida, former Death Row teacher. As you are aware, many convicts come from rough backgrounds – the hood, barrio, … [Read more...]