Unity and sportsmanship are key to athletes coming to San Quentin to compete with prisoners, said Ted Saltveit, head coach of The Bittermen basketball … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2013
Kings Start Their Season Opener With a Win Over Bittermen
With composure and a will to be victorious, the San Quentin Kings basketball team made critical fourth-quarter baskets in their season-opener, … [Read more...]
Health & Wellness
Paroling soon? Don’t forget to arrange for medical care on the outside. The institution will provide 30 days of prescription medications when you … [Read more...]
San Quentin’s Annual Tuberculosis Testing
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL INMATES: ANNUAL INMATE TUBERCULOSIS TESTING STARTS APRIL 26, 2013 East Block, AC and NS: Mid-April California State Law … [Read more...]
Study Addresses Reducing Prison Overcrowding and Public Safety
A new study offers recommendations for reducing prison populations without jeopardizing public safety. “Research shows that the most cost-effective … [Read more...]
New Sentencing Method Gives Judges Flexibility
California judges are now able to slow down jail populations through a new sentencing method that gives courts more flexibility on where offenders … [Read more...]
Duke University Links Negative Life Experiences to Longevity
Negative life experiences may affect longevity, says a Duke University study. Researchers analyzed DNA samples from several 5-year-old children and … [Read more...]
Counties Vary on Prison Convictions Under Gov. Brown’s Realignment Plan
“These Significant Inequalities Need Resolution” There’s a wide disparity between California counties on how many people are shipped off to state … [Read more...]
A Survival Journey From 1945
After reading Mitchell Zuckoff’s Lost in Shangri-La, one big question lingered as I hungered for more out of this miraculous saga of survival. How did … [Read more...]
S.Q.’s Retired Community Partner Manager Misses Old Friendships
Hello SQ News! First off, let me say how much I miss all of you. I am at a loss for words to adequately express the depth of my feelings for you all, … [Read more...]