Newly introduced federal legislation may benefit both American prisoners and private companies. The legislation, H.R. 3634, introduced by Congressman … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2012
Protestant Dinner Honors Volunteers
The pews were gone in San Quentin’s Protestant Chapel. The tables were set in red and green. Dinner was served for more than 300 invited guests and … [Read more...]
New Approach to Realignment
Instead of building more jail beds, some Contra Costa County officials and concerned citizens say they want to spend realignment funds to create a … [Read more...]
Changes in the Criminal Justice System Welcomed
There are numerous injustices in the criminal justice system, and California voters agreed that the Three Strikes Law was one of those injustices. … [Read more...]
Time in San Quentin Remains Frozen
For decades, time remains unchanged San Quentin’s Lower Yard gym has a three and a half square foot clock atop it. However, since 1982, it has been … [Read more...]
Cultivating Calm
Hundreds of San Quentin prisoners have learned new ways of controlling their mind and body, thanks to Yoga class taught for the past 11 years by James … [Read more...]
Of Love and Shadows by Isabel Allende
It has been nearly three decades since Isabel Allende’s rebellious novel Of Love and Shadows brought light to “the disappeared” — Chilean insurgents … [Read more...]
Holiday Season Stimulates Good Memories
“If you could go back in time and repeat any winter holiday season, how old are you again? Who are you with? Where are you?” “Asked on the Line” asked … [Read more...]
December 2012 News Briefs
1. LUCASVILLE, Ohio – Donald Palmer was executed Sept. 20 for killing two men 23 years ago, “I want you to know I’ve carried you in my heart for years … [Read more...]
Back in the Day
Selected Stories From Past Issues of The San Quentin News Sept. 17, 1971—Supervisor of Vocational Instruction L.E. Ecke retires after 22 years at San … [Read more...]