In a startling report, a recent Mother Jones article claims there is a strong connection between lead levels in the environment and violent … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2013
Expanding Access to Higher Education Behind Bars
By JulianGlenn Padgett Feather River College is educating one San Quentin prisoner with correspondence courses and is expanding its program in San … [Read more...]
Vietnam Veterans Group of San Quentin
26th Annual Veterans Scholarship Award Banquet The Vietnam Veterans Group of San Quentin is once again rallying the troops for its 26th annual … [Read more...]
Cinco de Mayo Is Not Mexican Independence Day
Every year on May the 5th, I get a Facebook post on my wall from my French friend Thomas. Sitting on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, he usually … [Read more...]
May 2013 News Briefs
Richmond County, Ga.— Sheriff’s officials began a new program that charges offenders a $5 co-pay for medical services, reports the Augusta Chronicle. … [Read more...]
‘Inner Peace’ Self-help Program Coming to San Quentin Prison
A self-help program recognized worldwide for its ability to help individuals discover and enhance their inner peace is coming to San Quentin. It … [Read more...]
Giants Coast to an Easy Victory While Crushing A’s in Their Season Opener
In their season opener, the San Quentin Giants hit their way to a 12-5 victory over the San Quentin Athletics. Down 3-2 in the bottom of the third … [Read more...]
San Quentin Warriors Start Season Opener With a Lose
Trailing by eight points at the start of the second half in their much anticipated season-opener, the San Quentin Warriors basketball team could not … [Read more...]