Archives for December 2017

Youth offender mix tape captures generational trauma of incarceration

December 19, 2017 by Marcus Henderson

Daniel Gutierrez, 21, says with regret that prison has been the norm in his family. “Everyone has been to jail except my mom. “When I got to San … [Read more...]

Tough choice of taking a plea deal to be with his family

December 18, 2017 by Rahsaan Thomas

After 19 years of claiming his innocence, Guy Miles finally got his 75-years-to life robbery conviction overturned. Miles accepted a plea deal instead … [Read more...]

Tower of Power rocker died a free man

December 18, 2017 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

For many musicians, fame comes served with a side of trouble. That was certainly the case for Rick Stevens, the former lead singer for Tower of Power, … [Read more...]

SQ Shakespeare troupe performs 18 plays

December 17, 2017 by Wayne Boatwright

The warm humor of inmate Eric Durr began a Shakespeare-inspired explosion of 18 original performances using a full assortment of stage-craft — from … [Read more...]

Salinas Valley level 4 prisoners rehabilitating with Ruff Start program

December 16, 2017 by Joe Garcia

Maximum security prisoners are benefiting from a rare opportunity to rehabilitate themselves by learning to care for, train and live with rescued … [Read more...]

Inmate firefighter dies in the line of duty from fallen tree

December 15, 2017 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

A prison firefighter died in the line of duty May 24 after a 3,000-pound, 105-year-old tree fell and struck him in the head while he was clearing … [Read more...]

Former public defender turned venture capitalist visits Code.7370

December 14, 2017 by Rahsaan Thomas

Venture Capitalist (“VC”) David Hornik recently visited a coding class at San Quentin State Prison and shared how he went from being a public defender … [Read more...]

Folsom Women’s Prison stages Shakespeare play

December 14, 2017 by Thomas Gardner

Folsom Women’s Facility has recently become the first women’s prison in California to put on a stage production of a Shakespeare play, … [Read more...]

San Quentin’s Christmas caroling revives special memories

December 14, 2017 by Jesse Vasquez

Nostalgic feelings dampen many inmates’ lives during the holiday season, but Christmas caroling in San Quentin State Prison revives happy memories of … [Read more...]

Decorated Iraqi vet turned journalist visits SQNews

December 13, 2017 by Juan Haines

A decorated Iraqi war veteran-turned-journalist and author came to San Quentin on Sept. 1 to talk about his book, which portrays what it was like to … [Read more...]