Healing Trauma: A Brief Intervention for Women, by Dr. Stephanie Covington, is a pilot program that started Aug. 8 at California Institution for Women … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2017
SQ's dental clinic named beloved dentist who paved the way
In late July, dentists, dental assistants and CDCR personnel assembled at San Quentin for the renaming of the prison’s dental facility as the William … [Read more...]
Valley State Prison's Youth Offender Program
On June 08, 2017 Valley State Prison (VSP) Youth Offender Program (YOP) held its Inaugural Motivational Tour, sponsored by E. Alva, CCII /YOP … [Read more...]
Shakespeare troupe brings on comedy and drama
Energy was high and humor flowed like good ale when performers in costume of Old England mixed with the audience at the San Quentin Protestant Chapel … [Read more...]
The dedicated advocates for women prisoners
Two dedicated advocates used the art of storytelling and a stroke of a paint brush to bring awareness about the lives of the 200 plus women serving … [Read more...]
Letters To The Editor by Mr. Hajek
Dear San Quentin News, I know you don’t hear much from Death Row, most of the inmates here don’t hold much interest in the rest of the prison as it … [Read more...]
Harsh choice between restraints or a violent cellmate
Officers forced him into a cell with another prisoner in the same restraints Be shackled for days in tight restraints or share a cramped two-man cell … [Read more...]
Supreme Court rules on concealing evidence by DA's and cops
How much evidence is the prosecution required to disclose to defense counsel? The U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld a standard that continues to … [Read more...]
Missouri board accused of malicious behavior in parole hearings
Parole board members in Missouri face accusations that they played outrageous games and openly mocked the prisoners who came before them seeking to be … [Read more...]
Prop 47 reduces overcrowding and saves over $100 million
California Proposition 47, the 2014 voter initiative that reduced certain low-level property and drug-related crimes from felonies to misdemeanors, … [Read more...]