Frequently asked questions about the San Quentin College Program (aka “Patten University at San Quentin” or “Prison University Project”) – July … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2012
Hitland Concert Rocks The Yard
About 1,000 San Quentin prisoners munched on hot dogs, sipped fruit drink and soaked up rap and rock music on the Lower Yard for the 10th year, thanks … [Read more...]
S.Q.’s Field of Dreams Inspires Introspection
San Quentin’s lower yard is named the Field of Dreams. Some might see it as a Field of Broken Dreams, to steal a look into the life of some men at the … [Read more...]
Boston Red Sox Players Visit S.Q.
Boston Red Sox players visiting San Quentin stressed the importance of communication, practice, and learning how to face adverse situations on the … [Read more...]
Runners Compete in One-Hour Race
Twenty-one men ran around the San Quentin Lower Yard, competing for who could cover the greatest distance in one hour. First place went to Eddie … [Read more...]
Priest’s Book Promotes Redemption From Gangs
Twenty years ago, Father Gregory Boyle was assigned to a job no one wanted — ministering in the gang-infested neighborhoods of Los Angeles, long … [Read more...]
Electronic Monitoring For Gang Member Parolees
With more than 420,000 gang members estimated in California, corrections officials are teaming up with a GPS monitoring company to launch a pilot … [Read more...]
Leadership Development Course Awards Diplomas in Theology
Eight San Quentin prisoners received Christian leadership diplomas from the Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in June graduation ceremonies … [Read more...]
L.A. County Jail Population Expected to Increase by Thousands
The Los Angeles County Jail population is expected to increase by about 7,000 over the next two years, and peak to about 21,000 by the end of 2013, … [Read more...]
Prison Realignment Creates Challenges for Counties
California’s prisoner realignment plan is generating problems in many counties that will affect each of the 58 counties, says a new study by the … [Read more...]