Archives for November 2015

‘Prison System Isn’t Changing Anything’

November 1, 2015 by Rahsaan Thomas

A well-rounded life has shaped Inspector General Robert A. Barton’s view of rehabilitation. He visited San Quentin State Prison to discuss talking at … [Read more...]

Cheers of Inmates Greet Judge Henderson’s Visit

November 1, 2015 by Kevin Sawyer

It is not every day that a federal district court judge visits a prison to talk to inmates. That is exactly what happened in September at San … [Read more...]

The School-to-Prison Pipeline

November 1, 2015 by Kevin Sawyer

Bay Area teachers ventured inside prison to discuss the school-to-prison pipeline and how best to tackle it. San Quentin News hosted the October forum … [Read more...]

Facebook Founder Tours San Quentin

November 1, 2015 by San Quentin News Staff

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg traded in his signature black hoodie for a white shirt and slacks when he toured California’s oldest … [Read more...]

Writing in Your Own Voice, As Taught by Two Experts

November 1, 2015 by Thomas Gardner

Every Friday evening a small group of inmates assembles in San Quentin’s H-Unit education room to practice and discuss writing techniques, guided by … [Read more...]

Death Penalty Ban Moves Toward 2016 Ballot

November 1, 2015 by Juan Haines

Former M.A.S.H. star and anti-death penalty advocate Mike Farrell filed papers that would end the death penalty in California in the state’s attorney … [Read more...]

Aiming to Eliminate 12 Million Yearly Jail Admissions

November 1, 2015 by Tommy Bryant

America’s jail system is seriously flawed and a nonprofit foundation is investing $75 million to help finance changes. Three-fifths of the nation’s … [Read more...]

Single Death Drug OK’d On 5-4 Supreme Court Vote

November 1, 2015 by Charles David Henry

A deeply emotional and divided U.S. Supreme Court finally upheld the use of a controversial single lethal injection execution process, “even as two … [Read more...]

‘High Emotion’ Violence Prompts Flood Of Get-Tough Bills in State Legislature

November 1, 2015 by Thomas Gardner

Recent violent events have prompted state legislators to propose bills that would create new felony criminal offenses, potentially putting more people … [Read more...]

Oakland Mayor Picks Former SQ News Staffer

November 1, 2015 by Rahsaan Thomas

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf is putting to good use the insight of paroled former San Quentin News Sports Editor Garry “Malachi” Scott. “I think he will … [Read more...]