Archives for January 2015

‘Wrongful Convictions Go Against Fundamental Freedoms as Americans’

January 1, 2015 by James R. Abernathy Jr.

America needs to change investigative practices and the criminal justice culture to avoid wrongful convictions, delegates to a Wrongful Conviction … [Read more...]

Combined Banquet Links S.Q. Print and Broadcast Groups

January 1, 2015 by Wiilam Drummond

The San Quentin media community is headed into a new year with a commitment to forge new relationships between the print and broadcast communication … [Read more...]

Inmates Facing Immigration Hold Upon Release

January 1, 2015 by David Eugene Archer Sr.

More than a dozen California counties have stopped honoring requests from immigration agents to hold potentially deportable inmates beyond the length … [Read more...]

‘VPASS’: Convenient or Complicated?

January 1, 2015 by San Quentin News Staff

‘The ritual of setting up visits so far has been a nightmare’ My friend just got into San Quentin, and the ritual of setting up visits so far has been … [Read more...]

Human Rights Watch: Elizabeth Calvin Continues Advocacy for Juvenile Justice Reform

January 1, 2015 by Miguel Quezada

When Elizabeth Calvin decided to dedicate herself to reforming juvenile sentencing laws in California her boss asked, “Are you going to spend your … [Read more...]

State of the Youth Address

January 1, 2015 by San Quentin News Staff

Kid C.A.T. would like to thank its sponsors, volunteers, supporters and the San Quentin Prison administration for helping to make 2014 a successful … [Read more...]

Exposure to Violence Cripples Childrens’ Ability to Function

January 1, 2015 by Nghiep Lam

Exposure to violence is directly correlated to a child’s inability to trust, and to heightened states of alertness, diminished impulse control and … [Read more...]

Sesame Street Offers Tips For Incarcerated Parents

January 1, 2015 by San Quentin News Staff

You will always be a parent. Even though you are incarcerated, you can still play an important role in your child’s life. Try these actions to assure … [Read more...]

Sesame Street Ofrece Consejos Para Padres Encarcelados

January 1, 2015 by Jorge Heredia

Traducción Jorge Heredia “Usted siempre será un padre,” la guía afirma. “Aunque se encuentre encarcelado, usted puede todavía jugar un papel … [Read more...]

Artist Ned Axthelm Shares Artistic Talents With the San Quentin Community

January 1, 2015 by Tommy Winfrey

His Mother Encouraged Him to Make Art With Visits to Museums Ned Axthelm says he finds it rewarding to teach San Quentin and Solano prisoners the fine … [Read more...]