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Archives for September 2017

New rehabilitative pilot program launches at CIW

September 1, 2017 by San Quentin News Contributor

Dr. Covington teaches new peer facilitators at CIW

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...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted

SQ's dental clinic named beloved dentist who paved the way

September 1, 2017 by Eddie Herena

Mrs. and Dr. William Omega Kuykendall

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...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted

Valley State Prison's Youth Offender Program

September 1, 2017 by San Quentin News Contributor

Warden R. Fisher speaks to the population

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...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted

Shakespeare troupe brings on comedy and drama

September 1, 2017 by Wayne Boatwright

Inmate actors with Jason Robinson performing in the SQ Chapel

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...]

Filed Under: Arts, Prison Programs, Recently Posted Tagged With: LeMar “Maverick” Harrison, Lesley Currier, Lord Willoughby, Marin Shakespeare Company, Measure For Measure, Parallel Play, Richard II, San Quentin, San Quentin State Prison, Sir Stephen Scroop, Suraya Keating

The dedicated advocates for women prisoners

September 1, 2017 by Marcus Henderson

Adrienne Skye and Billie Belo at an exhibit for Belo's work

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...]

Filed Under: Profiles

Letters To The Editor by Mr. Hajek

September 1, 2017 by Richard Richardson

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...]

Filed Under: Letters

Harsh choice between restraints or a violent cellmate

September 1, 2017 by Joe Garcia

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...]

Filed Under: Legal

Supreme Court rules on concealing evidence by DA's and cops

September 1, 2017 by Joe Garcia

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...]

Filed Under: Legal

Missouri board accused of malicious behavior in parole hearings

September 1, 2017 by Joe Garcia

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...]

Filed Under: Legal

Prop 47 reduces overcrowding and saves over $100 million

September 1, 2017 by Forrest Lee Jones

Million Prisoner's March

California Proposition 47, the 2014 voter initiative that reduced certain low-level property and drug-related crimes from felonies to misdemeanors, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal

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