Archives for January 2018

A legacy of Nonviolent Communication

January 18, 2018 by Jesse Vasquez

A program about feelings and needs isn’t what you’d expect in a prison for hardened criminals, but one has made all the difference in the lives of … [Read more...]

350 men honor Veteran’s Day at SQ

January 18, 2018 by Juan Haines

Every year, the 11th day of the 11th month in the United States commemorates Veterans Day. It was no different in San Quentin for the more than 350 … [Read more...]

‘System of Care’ helps troubled teens

January 18, 2018 by John Lam

Several counties in the U.S. have implemented a new program that has helped to keep kids out of the juvenile justice system, according to The Crime … [Read more...]

Reflecting on 2017 with appreciation and gratitude

January 18, 2018 by Charlie Spence

As 2018 opens with new possibilities of hope, Kid CAT would like to take a moment to reflect on 2017 with a bit of gratitude. This past year brought … [Read more...]

Dear KidCAT by Jessie F. Corcoran

January 18, 2018 by John Lam

Dear Kid CAT, I’m a youth offender and have been incarcerated since 1994. I’m now 41 years old. I was convicted of first-degree murder facing the … [Read more...]

Handball tournament builds camaraderie

January 18, 2018 by Rahsaan Thomas

San Quentin’s handball court consists of a corridor wall outside a gym entrance, where there is only room for one game at a time. Some of the yard’s … [Read more...]

Holiday tournament winners

January 18, 2018 by Rahsaan Thomas

During the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, incarcerated people celebrated with tournaments in dominoes, pinochle, chess and three-on-three basketball … [Read more...]

OG soccer team blown out

January 18, 2018 by Eddie Herena

Christian Cervantes and Nikhil Kanade scored three goals each as their team, The Outsiders, crushed the San Quentin OGs, 10-2, in the OGs’ final match … [Read more...]

USF Tennis Team revives player’s dream

January 18, 2018 by Rahsaan Thomas

For the San Quentin Inside Tennis Team (ITT), playing tennis on a prison yard with the University of San Francisco Tennis Team is like a reunion, but … [Read more...]

Trailblazers win, yet end season tied with Kings

January 18, 2018 by Rahsaan Thomas

The visiting Trailblazers seized the final game of the season with a 74-60 win over the San Quentin Kings. The triumph brought the combined … [Read more...]