Despite a valiant effort, the San Quentin Warriors basketball fell 98-97 in overtime to the outside team Imago Dei. The Warriors nearly pulled off another in a string of victories over the visitors until Imago Dei rallied back for a fourth quarter … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2011
S.Q. RUNNERS CORNER
It was a great day for running and 14 members of the San Quentin Thousand-Mile Club ran 15 laps around the baseball field for a fast three miles and showed that despite losing valuable training time while on quarantine they were still tough and … [Read more...]
1000-Mile Club Run
On a cool and overcast spring day, 12 members of the San Quentin Thousand Mile Club ran 24 one quarter mile laps around the lower yard in an effort to show their fellow inmates, guards and San Quentin Volunteers how fast they could cover six … [Read more...]
4th of July Softball Tournament Champs
After six years of defeats, the Insider team came through with a victory over the Outsider team in this year’s Independence Day Softball Tournament at San Quentin. The winners were coached by John “YahYa” Parratt and the Outsider team by Nghiep “Ke” … [Read more...]
Gov. Brown’s Realignment is Approved By the Legislature
On the same week the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that California prisons are unconstitutionally overcrowded, San Quentin and New Folsom prisons broke out in riots involving over 350 prisoners, leaving at least four hospitalized. “As we work to carry out … [Read more...]
Artists Beautify H-Unit
In the San Quentin Prison complex of drab gray concrete, unforgiving steel bars, and razor wire-toped fences, one building has a distinction: H-Unit’s building four is undergoing a beatification process. Inmates sponsored by Correctional Officer J. … [Read more...]
Ramadan Fast Begins With the New Moon in August
Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and the holy month of fasting, began August 1st at the sighting of the new moon. Fasting during Ramadan is obligatory for all Muslims who are able; those who are sick, young, or traveling are exempted. … [Read more...]
3 Strikes Opponents Take Aim at Ballot
A coalition led by a group of Stanford University attorneys wants to put an initiative on the November 2012 ballot to reform California’s Three Strikes Law. The group has the support of David W. Mills, a former investment banker and Stanford Law … [Read more...]
Ex- S.Q. Prisoner Wins Immigration Case
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled that Xiao Fei “Eddy” Zheng’s value to the community through his work with at-risk youth must be considered in immigration proceedings. UNUSUAL FACTORS The court described Mr. Zheng’s case as … [Read more...]
Making a Difference
I recently visited the North Block Health Clinic, to seek medical service for a chronic health problem that has plagued me for years. I sat in the uncomfortable, but well-lit, 8’x8’ holding cage, waiting my turn to be seen by the nurse. As I waited, … [Read more...]