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Archives for March 2013

D.A. Gascón Learns Human Side of Prison

March 14, 2013 by Boston Woodard

In an unprecedented move, a California district attorney heard first-hand from a group of prisoners explaining that education and early intervention … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal

Inspirational Visit

March 14, 2013 by Boston Woodard

Famed Ex-Editor Wilbert Rideau  Of the Angolite Magazine Pays San Quentin News a Visit A man considered America’s most-honored prison journalist says … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured

Ex-Cop, Once Incarcerated, Shares His Good Works

March 13, 2013 by San Quentin News Contributor

After spending 20 years behind bars for murder, an ex-Oakland police officer came back to San Quentin to talk to prisoners about what it takes to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Profiles

Lifer Laid To Rest After Long Journey

March 13, 2013 by San Quentin News Contributor

Ron Taylor, 63, dies of cancer  Editor’s Note: Ronald Evans Taylor, a well-known former San Quentin prisoner, died in Vacaville of liver cancer in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Obituary

7 Prisoners Pitch Business Ideas

March 13, 2013 by Juan Haines

Venture capitalism took on a whole new meaning, as business executives ventured inside the walls of San Quentin State Prison to hear business … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education

A Message From the San Quentin News

March 13, 2013 by Arnulfo Garcia

Looking ahead to the future – five years after a successful Revival, The news has many improvements yet to come As we continue the hard work of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education

One Man’s Mission – Bring Joy To Others

March 13, 2013 by Tommy Winfrey

Every morning, after eating breakfast in the North Block chow hall, the smiling face of inmate Lenny Rideout greets prisoners as they clear their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured

Reports Say California Prison Realignment Has Hit the Wall

March 13, 2013 by San Quentin News Staff

State Has Done Nearly All it Can to Shrink Prisoner Population Using This Strategy California has done about all it can to reduce prison populations, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal

Stanford Awarded Grant Money For Research on Realignment

March 13, 2013 by San Quentin News Staff

The Stanford Criminal Justice Center has received grants totaling $650,000 to support its research on the impact of Gov. Jerry Brown’s prison … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education

9th Circuit Rules Against Race-Based Punishment

March 13, 2013 by San Quentin News Staff

California’s Pelican Bay State Prison has been ordered to end race-based punishment except during riots and other dire emergencies by a federal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal

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