Emerging technology and factors not adequately considered in previous years are beginning to prove that everyone in prison is not guilty of a crime. Factors include enhanced DNA testing, sophisticated cell phone triangulation, video pictures, … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2013
The Key To Getting Out Of Prison is Having the ‘Right Attitude’
Two former San Quentin prisoners say the key to getting out is the right attitude. With the right attitude, prisoners can take advantage of a wealth of self-help programs to turn their lives around, said one-time police officer and former San Quentin … [Read more...]
Reconsidering Juvenile Rehabilitative Needs
In the early morning hours of May 11, 2011, while sleeping on his living room sofa, Jeffrey Hall was shot dead from point-blank range. The killer was Hall’s son, who had a long history of violence. He had stabbed several people, choked another with a … [Read more...]
The Importance of Having a Father Figure in the Household
The men on the mainline have a variety of opinions on fatherhood. “Asked on the Line” conducted random, informal interviews with 20 mainliners and asked: “Did you grow up with a dad? If not, did you have a father figure or male role model? What … [Read more...]
Feather River College Makes Historical Decision
Six years ago, the faculty and staff at Feather River College made what they were sure would be an historic decision. Professor Joan Parkin said the fateful decision was “to open its doors to the incarcerated for the first time in the college’s … [Read more...]
Vietnam Veterans Group of San Quentin
Memorial Day It was an overcast morning on the lower yard when the Vietnam Veterans Group took San Quentin’s Field of Dreams. At a few minutes before noon on May 28, the command to “Fall in!” pierced through the yard as the as nearly 45 group members … [Read more...]
Correction Officer Hunt Retires and Goes Fishing
Officer Gregory Hunt retired on May 16 after 29 years at San Quentin State Prison, Hunt says one thing he is sorry he missed during his years here is the visit of Mother Theresa. 7:30 on the Thursday morning he retired, the staff of the Education … [Read more...]
Anna Phelan Shares Her Experience on San Quentin Visit
One of San Quentin’s strongest friends is Anna Phelan, the Academy Award-nominated screenwriter of Gorillas in the Mist, and Mask, who has been supporting the prison’s television operation for many years. The first time Phelan came to San Quentin the … [Read more...]
Los Angeles County Jail Seeks Solutions for Overcrowding
Los Angeles County began seeking solutions to reduce overcrowding in its jails in 2011. Several problems, including a dramatic dip in revenues and the state realignment program, have shifted many prisoners who would otherwise be bound for state … [Read more...]
San Rafael Pacifics Dominate San Quentin’s All-Star Team
On a perfect Saturday morning for America’s favorite pastime, San Quentin’s Field of Dreams wasn’t so gracious to its inmate All-Star team as the San Rafael Pacifics had three big-scoring innings in a 17-3 victory. “Don’t let the score reflect the … [Read more...]