San Quentin’s Prison Industry Authority has cut approximately half of its labor force over the past year due to a drop in statewide sales. The workers … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2012
Right to Assistance in Plea Deals
The U.S. Supreme Court says criminal defendants have a right to effective legal assistance during plea negotiations, and a lawyer must inform the … [Read more...]
Death Penalty in Limbo
California is taking steps to resume executions while voters are deciding whether to abolish capital punishment in November. Gov. Jerry Brown ordered … [Read more...]
Distance Learning Scaled Back for Summer Semester
The college correspondence classes offered at San Quentin will be limited this summer. The shortfall of classes is because Lassen and Palo Verde … [Read more...]
Minister Ordinations Held in The Garden Chapel
Denominational leaders from across America attended the recent ordination of five San Quentin prisoners as ministers in the American Evangelical … [Read more...]
Prisoners, Staff and Community Stand Against Violence in Prison
Six years ago, several inmates frustrated by the violent nature of prison had a simple idea: All inmates should come together on the yard and observe … [Read more...]
Learning Boxing’s Skills from a Long-Time Coach
An unfortunate experience led Achilles Williams to start boxing as a youth. “In 1962 some people took my shoes in Washington D.C. My sister took me to … [Read more...]
Kings Edge Sports Ministry in Overtime
The San Quentin Kings basketball team for 40 and older men defeated the outside basketball team called the Sports Ministry in their season opener … [Read more...]
Athletes Share Personal Hardships With Men of S.Q.
Even successful athletes of the University of California Berkeley Bears football team had hardships during their childhoods. During their March visit … [Read more...]
Students Learn the Wrenching Story of Change in Africa
Despite a devastating slave trade and European colonial domination, Africa today is able to adapt, change and redefine its people and cultures, two … [Read more...]
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