Archives for February 2016

Caring Collectively for Women Prisoners

February 1, 2016 by Juan Haines

For the San Quentin News staff, reporting news from the perspective of women prisoners is challenging. So reading an authentic source, such as The … [Read more...]

The Walking Dead

February 1, 2016 by Emile Deweaver

For years, the members of SQ Reviews have heard stories about the A&E sensation, The Walking Dead. We gnawed our pillows in envy. Finally, we … [Read more...]

Death Row Prisoner Free After 30 Years

February 1, 2016 by Noel Scott

Glenn Ford was exonerated and released last year after spending 30 years on Louisiana’s Death Row. The man who prosecuted him says he was responsible … [Read more...]

Oficiales Reclaman Muertes a Manos de Policías

February 1, 2016 by Thomas Gardner

Desde el año 2003 al 2009, el 60% de todos los reportes de arrestos relacionados con muertes resultaron ser homicidios cometidos por las autoridades, … [Read more...]

Grupo Educativo Ayuda A Reos Latinos

February 1, 2016 by Miguel Quezada

Después de 20 años de encarcelamiento con una condena de 15 años a vida, Jose Segura, fue encontrado elegible para obtener su libertad condicional en … [Read more...]

Reports: High Desert Prison Misconduct

February 1, 2016 by Kevin Sawyer

Guards’ misconduct of overt racism and excessive force on inmates at High Desert State Prison in Susanville was revealed in a state investigation. The … [Read more...]

Federal Prison Houses ‘Most Dangerous’

February 1, 2016 by Charles David Henry

America’s most famous haunted house is not devoted to spooky, frightening monsters grabbing the imagination or fascination of Halloween worshippers. … [Read more...]

Lifers: Gun Enhancements

February 1, 2016 by Rahsaan Thomas

Incarcerated men impacted by California’s “Use a gun and you’re done” law sat down to discuss its effects inside the San Quentin News room with … [Read more...]

February Highlights Love, Presidents and Black History

February 1, 2016 by Angelo Falcone

Valentine’s Day is the special day in February when people send greeting cards called “Valentines” to their sweethearts, friends, and members of their … [Read more...]

Prisoners & Volunteers Sing Christmas Carols

February 1, 2016 by John C. Eagan

“It was wonderful … Thank you so much … It made me feel human.” Those were some of the prisoners’ reactions to the Christmas caroling by a group of … [Read more...]