Archives for September 2011

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

September 30, 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 on a single … [Read more...]

T.R.U.S.T. Fellows Hold Health Fair

September 30, 2011 by San Quentin News Staff

In spite of a chilly morning, hundreds of prisoners lined up, listening to lectures from doctors, nurses, and counselors on how to practice wellness … [Read more...]

Jeanne Woodford On the Death Penalty

September 30, 2011 by San Quentin News Staff

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

S.Q. 9/11 Memorial Honors The Fallen

September 30, 2011 by Arnulfo Garcia

San Quentin marked the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on America with a ceremony honoring those killed in the terrorist attacks and correctional … [Read more...]

Group Looks to Youth for Peace

September 30, 2011 by Michael Cooke

Imagine if your child’s nightly lullaby were the staccato of machine gun fire or that their playground was littered with limb-rendering … [Read more...]

S.Q. Journalist After 41 Years

September 29, 2011 by Juan Haines

Forty-one years ago, a young reporter’s story about the living conditions at San Quentin caused its warden to defend his treatment of prisoners. Joan … [Read more...]

Governor Appoints New Parole Board

September 29, 2011 by San Quentin News Staff

Gov. Jerry Brown announced the following appointments to the Board of Parole Hearings: Dan Figueroa, 60, of Blythe. Figueroa worked at Chuckawalla … [Read more...]

Volunteer Speaks on Importance of Financial Literacy Group

September 29, 2011 by Autumn Kruse

My father works to get people back into the job market from however they fell out of it: Prison, homelessness, mental illness, drug abuse, bad … [Read more...]

Hitland Brings Festivities to Lower Yard

September 29, 2011 by Richard Richardson

It’s one of San Quentin’s favorite events, featuring hot dogs and music. They call it “Hot Dog Day,” with free entertainment provided by the volunteer … [Read more...]

State Supreme Court to Review Marcy’s Law

September 29, 2011 by Stephen Liebb

The California Supreme Court will decide two issues that are critical for lifers appearing before the Board of Parole Hearings. The court will decide … [Read more...]