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Archives for June 2017

Dear The Beat Within by Randy & Christina

June 1, 2017 by John Lam

Feeling Worthless Growing up, I never thought that it would actually bother me that I didn’t have a dad. I figured he would eventually call. When he … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: letters

Stockton youth facility combats recidivism

June 1, 2017 by John Lam

Incarcerated youth in a Stockton correctional facility learn computer skills to combat recidivism. “A bunch of computers were...donated to an East … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Youth Offender

California juvenile facilities ill-equipped to handle disabled youths

June 1, 2017 by John Lam

California juvenile detention facilities are ill-equipped to provide disabled youths with the necessary care to rehabilitate, according to Freya Pitts … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Youth Offender

Substance Abuse Program makes its way into SQ

June 1, 2017 by Rahsaan Thomas

Program-Director-Escobar,-Officer-J.-Niccolson-and-Supervising-Counselor-Anderson

A new program at San Quentin sponsored by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) seeks to use an array of proven methods … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted

Inmates train rescue dogs to become adoptable

June 1, 2017 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Rescue-dog-in-action-during-presentation

Prisoners who train therapy dogs have made a supportive connection with a teenage cancer patient through a program called Pawsitive Change. Dogs are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Exonerated man dies 10 months after release

June 1, 2017 by John Lam

An innocent man, who was exonerated and released after spending 18 years in prison, died 10 months later in December of 2016. Luther Ed Jones Jr., 71, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

A champion for underdogs retires to pursue lifelong dream

June 1, 2017 by Marcus Henderson

Tom-Bolema

After working 17 years within the California penal system, Tom Bolema, 66, is set to shift his focus from working with inmates to working on his home, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PROFILE Tagged With: Profiles

Former Air Force Captain returns to San Quentin to teach

June 1, 2017 by Rahsaan Thomas

Dr.-L.-Marez

Dr. L. Marez could probably teach just about anywhere, but she returned to a place she loves to teach — San Quentin State Prison. She said she has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Quentin Cooks grads serve six-course meal

June 1, 2017 by Wayne Boatwright

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Sixty-eight confirmed guests attended the April graduating class of the “Quentin Cooks” held in the H-Unit mess hall. The graduating class prepared … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Allen Brothers angus, FoodSafetyCertified.org, Lisa Dombroski., Michael “Yahya” Cooke, Mike Sabella, National Restaurant Association, Project LA, Quentin Cooks, Ron Davis, The Chefs Warehouse, TRUST, Where the Chefs Shop

Prop. 57 optimistic mood was short-lived

June 1, 2017 by Juan Haines

Secretary-of-Corrections,-Scott-Kernan-addressing-how-Prop-57-will-be-implemented

Secretary Scott Kernan of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation listened to suggestions from San Quentin inmates about awarding time … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted

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