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Archives for July 2011

NASA to Start Program With S.Q.’s Machine Shop

July 29, 2011 by Michael R. Harris

NASA Ames has picked San Quentin for an important training program to manufacture a platform that will enable hundreds of science projects to be … [Read more...]

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New Effort Launched To End Death Penalty

July 29, 2011 by Juan Haines

A new attempt has been launched to abolish capital punishment in California with claims it is an expensive failure. Supporters of Senate Bill 490 … [Read more...]

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Former CDCR Chief Provides Insight into Death Penalty Issue

July 29, 2011 by San Quentin News Staff

Editor’s Note: This is the first of two articles on the Aug. 2 interview Editor-in-Chief Michael R. Harris conducted with Jeanne Woodford, a former … [Read more...]

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Seventy-four Graduate

July 29, 2011 by Aly Tamboura

Prisoners’ family members, volunteers, educational and corrections staff packed the San Quentin Garden Chapel to witness extraordinary achievement in … [Read more...]

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Violence is The ‘Tragic Expression of Unmet Needs’

July 29, 2011 by SHARRAN ZELEKE

Violence is a tragic expression of unmet needs. Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is a program which helps us look beyond violent actions in the world to … [Read more...]

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The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander

July 29, 2011 by Michael Cooke

In her book, “The New Jim Crow,” Michelle Alexander writes, that when a prisoner is released from incarceration, he or she enters a metaphorical … [Read more...]

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25th Annual Veterans’ Scholarship Ceremony Honors Area Students

July 29, 2011 by Arnulfo Garcia

Military veterans incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison continue giving to their country by awarding scholarships to local high school … [Read more...]

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Richmond Teens Offer Advice to Community

July 29, 2011 by Michael R. Harris

Housing Project Photographs Richmond

If you were mayor, what would you do to make Richmond a better place to live? That question was posed to high school students whose ideas included … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: TRUST

Senate Bill (SB9) Gives Juveniles a Second Chance

July 29, 2011 by Michael Cooke

Juveniles sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole could get a second chance under legislation approved by the State Senate. Sen. … [Read more...]

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Program Brings Families To Visit with Prisoners

July 29, 2011 by Juan Haines

Faith based organization “Get on the Bus” assists over 1000 kids There were smiles, hugs, and tears of joy in San Quentin’s visiting room on Father’s … [Read more...]

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