June 19, 1865, is labeled the birth of Juneteenth Several hundred prisoners were drawn to San Quentin’s Lower Yard by a historical account of … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2013
San Quentin’s SQUIRES Program
“I don’t want to be here,” a young boy said as he toured the cellblocks in San Quentin Prison. He was one of the 24 at-risk young men hosted March 16 … [Read more...]
‘Get on the Bus’ Brings Joy Behind Bars
It was a picture-perfect day in San Quentin’s visiting room as prisoners’ loved ones arrived from around the state to enjoy themselves with face … [Read more...]
Advice That Could Make a Difference
Question: If you, the OG, had the ear of the young people, what would you tell them? Dear OG Watani, My name is La-La, and I am 49 years old. In your … [Read more...]
Looking at Society and the Status Quo
Four characters make up Franz Kafka’s short story, The Penal Colony. Each character represents a particular kind of citizen in … [Read more...]
Vietnam Veterans Group of San Quentin
Honor Guard Being incarcerated has not deterred the members of the VVGSQ from continuing to display a high-level of military decorum inside San … [Read more...]
Health & Wellness
San Quentin Chief Medical Officer What’s the Leading Cause of Death for Former Inmates? In 2007, the New England Journal of Medicine published an … [Read more...]
Unexpected Encounter Prompts Successful Diabetes Program
It was a chance encounter that led to development of a promising diabetes-control program that might improve the health of many San Quentin inmates, … [Read more...]
CDC Says Youth Violence in America Has Become a Public Health Problem
Youth violence has become a public health problem across the United States, according to several reports by the Centers for Disease Control. It is the … [Read more...]
County Jails in Iowa Foot Most Of the Role With Mentally Ill Prisoners
There was a time most mentally ill people received treatment in hospitals staffed by mental health professionals. However, county jails have taken … [Read more...]