Efforts are under way to help former prisoners regain rights and participation in their communities. Leading the effort is Legal Services for … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2014
2011 Annual Homicide Rate Lowest Since 1963
Homicides, nationwide, continue to decline and now occur at the lowest annual rate since 1963, reports the U.S. Department of Justice. Using data from … [Read more...]
Prisoners Describe the First Job They Ever Had
The summer month of July has interesting celebrations. The World Almanac reports July is Cell Phone Courtesy Month, National Hot Dog Month and Women’s … [Read more...]
2014 July News Briefs
Boston — The Massachusetts high court has struck down mandatory life sentencing for two juvenile offenders, Joseph Donovan, 38, and Frederick … [Read more...]
Three Relay Records Broken in One Event
Three track records fell at the 1000 Mile Club’s recent relay races. The 4x200m fell first. Eric Nelson, Leroy Lucas, Tone “Barefoot Tone” Evans and … [Read more...]
Net Zero Defeat the Franchise in Overtime, 80 – 77
Erick Nelson and Floyd Ray Jr. combined for 15 points in overtime to lead Net Zero to an 80-77 win over The Franchise in a San Quentin Intramural … [Read more...]
Sports Roundup: Baseball, Basketball and Tennis
Baseball The San Quentin A’s won their first game against the Cubs; Anthony “T-Tone” Bernard shut out the Cubs, 6-0, on May 14. The Giants blew out … [Read more...]
Pacifics Return With Bill Lee in 19-4 Victory
By Rahsaan Thomas Former major league pitcher Bill Lee helped the visiting San Rafael Pacifics to a 19-4 victory over the San Quentin All-Stars. “The … [Read more...]
Sponsor Dipsea Champ
San Quentin volunteer Diana Fitzpatrick became a repeat winner in the Dipsea Race in nearby Mill Valley. Fitzpatrick volunteers with the prison’s 1000 … [Read more...]