San Quentin’s Voluntary Education Program has grown in the past several months adding five positions to the existing two. Six VEP teachers now operate … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2012
S.Q. Education Dept. Gets Grant Support For College Supplies
The Voluntary Education Program at San Quentin received an $80,000 grant for college textbooks from the California State Library. Tom Bolema, literacy … [Read more...]
H-Unit Self Awareness Program Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
A decade ago, H-Unit began running a number of self-help programs designed to draw awareness to the need for emotional growth and personal … [Read more...]
Athlete of the Year Named
San Quentin’s sports leaders have overwhelmingly elected Carlyle White Otter Blake as the 2012 San Quentin Athlete of the Year. In 2012 Blake played … [Read more...]
A Coach’s Summary
In a successful flag-football season, defense is an area of improvement, according to Head Coach Isaiah Thompson-Bonilla and wide receiver Dwight … [Read more...]
S.Q. Kings Season Reviewed
The season was successful, but could have been better, Coach Orlando Harris and forward Paul Davidson of the San Quentin Kings’ 40-and-over basketball … [Read more...]
Outsiders Ball Team Routs Kings 70 to 63
Team returns to San Quentin to finish season with a win against the Kings The San Quentin Kings 40-and-over basketball team could not respond to the … [Read more...]
Veterans Battle it Out on the Softball Field
On a crisp and clear November morning, the Vietnam Veterans Group of San Quentin held its inaugural Camaraderie Softball game. Armed with bat, gloves, … [Read more...]
Warriors’ Season Ends in a Loss
After a disappointing season, Coach Daniel Wright said he expects improvements next year for the San Quentin Warriors’ basketball team. “We had our … [Read more...]
Inaugural Class Celebrates Completion
A program aimed at helping prisoners overcome anger issues held its first graduating class for 30 men. Called Guiding Rage Into Power, or GRIP, is a … [Read more...]