Archives for January 2011

San Quentin View

January 1, 2011 by JulianGlenn Padgett

How would you solve California’s budget problems? Ke Lam: There is a need to reconstruct the penal system with more effort towards restorative justice … [Read more...]

Nutritionist Offers S.Q. Prisoners Advice

January 1, 2011 by BAHIYYAH MITHCHELL

Editor’s Note: Bahiyyah Mithchell is president and CEO of Creatively Succulent, a catering and pastry company based in Sacramento. She has 16 years of … [Read more...]

Justice Prevails for Innocent Prisoners

January 1, 2011 by Juan Haines

A judge has overturned the double-murder conviction of a man who spent 18 years in prison. The judge found that police investigators knew that the … [Read more...]

The Fallout From WikiLeaks Document Release

January 1, 2011 by RONALD G. SELF

The United States military and allied forces face increased risk due to the disclosure of classified documents, according to the Pentagon. Last June … [Read more...]

Clear and Simple Message of Faith

January 1, 2011 by JulianGlenn Padgett

For seven months, Deacon Chuck McNeil served as San Quentin’s Assistant Catholic Chaplain, living his desire to be of service while following his call … [Read more...]

‘Ray Gun’ New Tool At Prisons?

January 1, 2011 by JEFFREY LITTLE

The words “ray gun” usually brings to mind an imaginary future technology associated with science fiction movies such as The Terminator, Star Wars, … [Read more...]

S.Q. Has New Catholic Chaplain

January 1, 2011 by Kenneth R. Brydon

San Quentin now has a Catholic chaplain. Father George Williams, 53, began his duties on Jan. 12, replacing Father Barber, who retired. Father … [Read more...]

How S.Q. Experience Is Teaching the Teachers

January 1, 2011 by BECKER NEWBOLD

Coming to San Quentin with experience teaching at UC Berkeley, many of us come to the Prison University Project (PUP) not knowing what to expect, but … [Read more...]

292,000 CA Children Have a Parent in Prison

January 1, 2011 by San Quentin News Staff

Sacramento — The California Research Bureau estimates 292,000 California children had a parent in prison or jail. The 2000 survey also showed another … [Read more...]

Spiritual Food for The Faithful

January 1, 2011 by San Quentin News Staff

Psalm 69:33 — For the Lord heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners. Psalm 102:69 — For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary, … [Read more...]