Because of California’s sluggish economic growth, this year there will be around $ 3.7 billion less that forecasters expected for state expenditures, according to a report by the Legislative Analyst Office (LAO). The independent office said the … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2011
Arizona Accused of Denying Health Care to Prisoners
Arizona correctional officials are investigating numerous complaints by prisoners who claim that they are consistently denied medical care for weeks or months - even for severe, life-threatening conditions. “We’re out of compliance with our own … [Read more...]
From the Editor
As San Quentin News moves into the New Year its staff and advisors would to take this opportunity to reflect back on the accomplishments achieved in 2011 and to express to our readers what we hope to accomplish in 2012. We successfully printed nine … [Read more...]
A Voice From Inside Of Women’s Prisons
The San Quentin News conducted this interview with Deirdre Wilson, advocate for women prisoners who has a radio show on KPFA the last Friday of each month. Tell us what groups you work with, your responsibilities and what population you serve? I am … [Read more...]
POETRY
By EDDIE GRIFFIN Journalism Guild Writer They invite your impropriety They’re so glad that you could come They ignore your many addictions And they knew that you’d succumb Tragic hero of rural crisis On your back many towns have grown Do you know … [Read more...]
In Indian Country
Native people use peyote as a healer and an amulet. Peyote can be powdered and drunk as tea. Fresh buttons are eaten during ceremonies. Peyote is used as a healing medicine by many tribes, and is said to cure tuberculosis, pneumonia, diabetes, colds … [Read more...]
Coach Shares Some History
Phil Towle, psychology coach for the University of California Bears football team, discusses his sports-related history and his involvement with the San Quentin program called Kid C.A.T. (Creating Awareness Together). What was your relationship to … [Read more...]
Legend Remembered
Boxing legend Joe Frazier lost his last fight to liver cancer but one of his nephews remembers him as a people’s champion and a fighter to the end. Joe Frazier fought many battles in his life and held the heavyweight championship of the world for … [Read more...]
San Quentin Kings Last Season Battle
BY GARY SCOTT The San Quentin Kings basketball team’s season finale was a heartbreaker as they fell 90-76 to the outside Sports Ministry Basketball team. Down 59-52 in the fourth quarter, the Kings tried desperately to make a push for the lead. Billy … [Read more...]
Asked on the Line
For the 2011 holiday season, “Asked on the Line” conducted 50 random informal interviews with men in blue and teachers of the Prison University Project (PUP): If you could go back and repeat any winter holiday season, how old are you again? Who are … [Read more...]