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Archives for January 2018

RISK LITERACY: WOODBLOCK FORTUNA & SAPIENTIA

January 24, 2018 by Wayne Boatwright

One of the most common stock images used by the San Quentin News website is that of a 17 century woodblock print of Fortuna and Sapientia - FATE & … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: Critical Thinking, Fortuna & Sapientia, MENTAL RIGOR

One man’s journey with the revitalized newspaper

January 22, 2018 by Richard Richardson

San Quentin News Advisers Jan Perry, Linda Xiques, Steve McNamara Bottom: Joan Lisetor and Nikki

In June 2016, I became the editor-in-chief of San Quentin News. I never thought I would be editor-in-chief of anything, but being able to work … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editorial

Shaka Senghor visits prison to speak about change

January 21, 2018 by Kevin Sawyer

Jessica Jackson-Sloan and Shaka Senghor in the SQ newsroom

Shaka Senghor, 45, a consulting producer for Oprah Winfrey’s new program, Released, which debuted on the OWN cable television network, visited San … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: #CUT50, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Shaka Senghor, The New Jim Crow, Van Jones, Writing My Wrongs: Life Death and Redemption in an American Prison

CDCR’s Information Officer critiques SQ News

January 21, 2018 by Richard Richardson

One of San Quentin News’ biggest supporters is also its biggest critic. Krissi Khokhobashvili, information officer for California Department of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: cdcr

Oprah Winfrey visits Pelican Bay State Prison

January 20, 2018 by Marcus Henderson

Oprah Winfrey interviewing Secretary Scott Kernan

Media powerhouse Oprah Winfrey brought the stories of California inmates into millions of American living rooms during a recent CBS 60 Minutes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: cdcr, Pelican Bay SHU, Shaka Senghor

Musicians rocked San Quentin’s Catholic Chapel

January 19, 2018 by Juan Haines

Former A.W. K.J. Williams and Debra Wynn singing gospelFormer A.W. K.J. Williams and Debra Wynn singing gospel

San Quentin State Prison, known by its warden, Ron Davis, to be “The Titan of Rehabilitation,” one-upped itself with a spirited collaboration. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, Recently Posted Tagged With: Antwan “Banks” Williams, Charlie Spencer, David Jassy, Giorgi Khokhobashvili, Lisa Starbird, Louis A. Scott, Raphaele Casale, Ron Davis

Jill Brown reflects on her time as warden

January 19, 2018 by Kevin Sawyer

Jill-Brown

Former San Quentin Warden Jill Brown’s career allowed her to reinvent herself many times. In the process, she helped to improve the lives of inmates … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Profiles, Staff Profile Tagged With: cdcr, programs

Prodigal Son granted parole

January 18, 2018 by Kevin.Sawyer

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O.J. Simpson was facing a maximum of 33 years in prison before a parole board in Nevada granted him a parole date and released him in October 2017. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, Recently Posted

Female inmates help battle fires

January 18, 2018 by Jesse Vasquez

Firefighters at work

California’s female inmate firefighters appreciate the opportunity to grow and give back to the community. There are about 200 females in California’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: CAL FIRE, cdcr, female inmates

Addressing social justice inequalities

January 18, 2018 by Juan Haines

Dr. Harry Edwards giving a very heartfelt speach to the audience as Brian Asey records andVan Jones and Pastor Earl Smith listen in the background

A roundtable centering on social justice inequalities in America took place Dec. 12 between two unlikely groups at the most unlikely place. Earl … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: 49ers, Golden State Warriors, Social Justice

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