Justin Meskan spent the last seven years behind bars, but in August he is scheduled to get another chance at putting his life back on track, with the … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2017
William J. Drummond receives prestigious journalism award
The University of California, Berkeley awarded Professor William J. Drummond, an adviser to San Quentin News, the prestigious Leon A. Henkin Citation … [Read more...]
César Chávez: símbolo del activismo y la justicia
César Estrada Chávez, trabajador agrícola mexicano-americano, líder sindical y activista de derechos civiles nació, el 31 de marzo de 1927, en Yuma … [Read more...]
Titans of CNC Academy offers marketable skills to prisoners
Wearing a T-shirt with Titans of CNC on its front and, in large bold letters, Made in the USA on the back, Titan Gilroy says he is on a quest to … [Read more...]
April 2017 News Briefs
Vermont — Disability Rights Vermont filed a lawsuit in federal court in February, alleging that some state prisons are holding inmates in segregation … [Read more...]
Unconstitutional policing conducted by US police departments
The country is engaged in a critically important conversation about community-police relations, according to a U.S. Department of Justice report. Some … [Read more...]
FDA impounds approximately 1000 vials of Texas execution drugs
State’s supply runs out after nine executions, it sues to have feds release impounded drugs The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has detained a … [Read more...]
Prisoners strike to end ‘prison slavery’
Inmates at dozens of prisons across the county were on strike calling for reform to end the practice of slavery in prison, The Intercept … [Read more...]
Jamie Lindsey establishes All Faith Religious Grounds
A new religious site for Odinists, called the All Faith Religious Grounds, is now open at San Quentin. Jamie Lindsey said he is a well-known and … [Read more...]
Governor Brown pardons more than 850 since taking office
Gov. Jerry Brown has given more than 850 pardons since 2011. This trend contrasts with the three prior governors, who granted a total of 28 pardons, … [Read more...]
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