San Quentin State Prison boasts the highest number of community volunteers and staff sponsorships in the entire state, if not the nation. Every day a … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2010
U.S. Judge Is Facing Impeachment
WASHINGTON – A Louisiana federal judge is facing impeachment on corruption charges. The case against Judge G. Thomas Porteons is scheduled to go … [Read more...]
S.Q. Muslims Conclude Ramadan
San Quentin Prison Muslims spent the holy month of Ramadan together—breaking the fast and sharing in the evening meal—as a community. Ramadan ended … [Read more...]
Hebrew Holidays Observed
The San Quentin Jewish Community entered the High Holiday period in the Hebrew month of Elul, which began the first week of August. Elul is a time of … [Read more...]
His Years of Doubt Came Tumbling Down
Following is a religious essay by Sean K. Long written in the form of a letter to his mother. It has been edited for space. Dearest Mom, I’m so … [Read more...]
A Recidivism Rate of Only Five Percent!
A minister who works with prison inmates in Switzerland says he’s interested in learning how San Quentin deals with incarcerated men. “It is important … [Read more...]
San Quentin’s Ramadan Experience Gets Support
The Muslim community at San Quentin has expressed its thanks to Allahu Ta’ala, whose aid, guidance and grace were instrumental in making this year’s … [Read more...]
Religious Thoughts
Muhammad (the Apostle) p.b.u.h. said: When a man dies all except three of his works perish, namely, a permanent endowment for charity, useful … [Read more...]
4 Candidates Answer 5 Questions
WE QUERIED THE SIX RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR — FOUR RESPONDED The San Quentin News sent five questions to each of the six candidates for California … [Read more...]
Carlos Alvarez Peace and Freedom Party
1) Something is dead wrong with the U.S. criminal justice system. I view the “justice” system as a system of oppression targeting working people, … [Read more...]
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