San Quentin’s Catholic Chapel was filled with hope for about 60 prisoners when independent reporter Nancy Mullane spoke to them about how newly … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2012
Court Rules the Name ‘New Afrikan’ is Unrelated to Prison Gangs
The California Supreme Court has ruled that a prison inmate can call himself a “New Afrikan Nationalist Revolutionary Man” without being treated like … [Read more...]
San Quentin Offers Youth Mentorship
Troubled children visit San Quentin SQUIRES group in hopes of changing their lifestyles It was lunchtime in one of San Quentin’s historic chow halls, … [Read more...]
News Briefs
1. FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — An interim commission has begun to examine racial disparities in North Carolina’s criminal justice system after a task force … [Read more...]
Asked On The Line
As the 2012 Thanksgiving holiday approached, the hearts of many people in the San Quentin community flooded with thankfulness. “Asked On The Line” … [Read more...]
Christmas Toy Program Returns
The Vietnam Veterans Group of San Quentin is gearing up to bring a touch of Christmas to San Quentin with their 24th annual Toy Program. Members of … [Read more...]
Author Provides Unique Perspective
One would not expect to read fiction and learn about American history, math, early childhood development, and ethics. However, Christopher Paul Curtis … [Read more...]