Archives for February 2014

Financial Responsibilities Haunt Convicts Reintegrating Back Into Society

February 23, 2014 by Lee Jaspar

Added financial responsibilities imposed by states’ criminal justice system is making re-entry into society increasingly difficult for many of those … [Read more...]

L.A. Times Reports How Legislators Plan to Tackle Solitary Confinement

February 23, 2014 by San Quentin News Staff

Concern about the effects of solitary confinement on inmates’ mental health prompted two state legislators to take action to reform how inmates are … [Read more...]

Identity and Place Behind the Prison Walls

February 23, 2014 by Juan Haines

One of the harshest aspects of imprisonment is the loss of physical control, coupled with the loss of identity, according to Sharon Dolovich’s … [Read more...]

San Diego County Jail Teaches Inmates a New Baking Trade

February 23, 2014 by Rudy Moralez

One California county is using parts of its jail funding to teach offenders a new trade—how to bake a cake, reports The San Diego Union-Tribune. The … [Read more...]

Rehabilitation Through the Office of Offender Services, In-Prison Program Unit

February 23, 2014 by San Quentin News Contributor

The Office of Offender Services (OS), In-Prison Programs Unit provides comprehensive rehabilitative programs and services for offenders while in … [Read more...]

New Level Omega Chess Arrives at S.Q.

February 23, 2014 by Aaron Taylor

This isn’t “Bobby Fisher’s” chess game anymore. This is Omega Chess! It’s 100 squares instead of 64, 10 pawns instead of eight, Champions and Wizards. … [Read more...]

Basketball Shoot-Out Contest Ends Tied

February 23, 2014 by Rahsaan Thomas

San Quentin held a basketball shooting contest for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, which was won by Terrel Sterling and Keith Wroten, who tied for … [Read more...]

Alleyne Wins Tennis Singles and Doubles

February 23, 2014 by San Quentin News Contributor

Paul Alleyne won both the singles and, with the aid of Mark Jordan, the doubles tennis tournament events held in San Quentin for Martin Luther King … [Read more...]

Kings Defeat Bittermen 66-60 in Season Finale

February 23, 2014 by Rahsaan Thomas

The San Quentin Kings came back from down 12 to defeat the Bittermen, 66-60, in their final basketball game of the season. The Kings got back in the … [Read more...]

The Chosen Strikes Back, Offensive Line Leads 32-23 Victory Over All-Madden

February 23, 2014 by Aaron Taylor

The Chosen football squad returned to San Quentin and came away with a win, 32-23. “I want to thank the offensive line mostly, as well as the entire … [Read more...]