A 2006 report from the Human Rights Watch concluded that the numbers of mentally ill prisoners in the U.S. has quadrupled since 2000, demonstrating a … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2013
New York Mayor’s Focus on Treatment Instead of Incarceration for the Mentally Ill
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has begun an initiative focused on treatment programs for the mentally ill, rather than incarceration. One-third … [Read more...]
Vice Principal Beebe Heads Rehabilitation
The San Quentin education program is expanding after severe budget cuts in recent years. Leading the changes is Tony Beebe, acting principal of the … [Read more...]
2009 Study Shows Youth Gang Violence Rising
Since 1980, gang violence among young people has been a growing problem throughout America, according to a 2009 study. An innovative gang prevention … [Read more...]
Global Tel*Link’s GTL Prepaid Service Misleads
The company says it expects to recover the investment by increased inmate pay calls Global Tel*Link (GTL) has misled customers to pay in advance if … [Read more...]
Poetic Justice Project’s Helping Hand
“Every human being has a spark of something in them that can be ignited for the good of mankind…. Someone getting out of prison has to make their own … [Read more...]
Dramatic Arts Inside Prisons
In the late 1960s, San Quentin prisoner Rick Cluchey wrote a play called, The Cage. After a successful run through out the country, it was made into … [Read more...]
4th Annual Six-Mile Race
On a cool Friday evening, Miguel Quezada finished strong and posted a record-breaking 38:48 time to win San Quentin’s 4th Annual Six Mile Race. “I … [Read more...]
Warriors Take a Backseat to the Christian Ministries
Despite a size advantage, the San Quentin Warriors basketball team missed critical free throws and lost to the outside Christian Ministries basketball … [Read more...]