Ben Prince’s comedy roast of defending champion Huggie’s standup comedy act took first place at the annual San Quentin talent show in the Garden … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2011
Running Out Of Time
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Jerry Brown said he may ask federal judges for more time to reduce the state’s prison population by more than 30,000 … [Read more...]
POETRY
ABSENCE OF THE ARCHBISHOP By GEOFFREY G. O’BRIEN You meet at most four archbishops in a lifetime. You have at most one lifetime. You sing when in … [Read more...]
In Indian Country
Though all plants are purposeful and important, four plants are sacred: 1. Tobacco is used in the offering of prayer to the Great Spirit. The smoke … [Read more...]
D.A. Eyes Death Penalty
San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón expresses the right to seek the death penalty in “very heinous” cases. “I’m not going to compromise,” … [Read more...]
June 2011 News Briefs
SACRAMENTO — The California Senate has approved SB26, which creates a misdemeanor for any prison employee or visitor smuggling a cell phone into … [Read more...]
Officer Attacked In Segregated Unit
San Quentin officials are investigating an attack by an inmate on a correctional officer on June 8. Public Information Officer Lt. Sam Robinson said … [Read more...]
Back in the Day
Selected Stories From Past Issues of The San Quentin News MAY 1981 – Approximately 200 law students from area colleges attended the Warden’s Tour and … [Read more...]