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Archives for February 2018

Veterans’ 29th annual Toys-for-Tots giveaway

February 21, 2018 by Charles David Henry

Veterans displaying the various toys for the children

The holiday spirit enriched the Main Visiting Room for five days in December. For two consecutive weekends, the fully decorated seven-foot Christmas … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Marines, San Quentin State Prison, Veterans Healing Veterans from the Inside Out, Veterans Information Project

San Quentin News’ Senior Editor honored

February 20, 2018 by Wayne Boatwright

Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom talking with Juan Haines

For giving a voice to the voiceless, Juan Haines, the San Quentin News senior editor, was honored with The Silver Heart Award by the Northern … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: East Bay TImes, Juan Hanes, Life of the Law, Nancy Mullane, San Quentin News, San Quentin State Prison, Silver Heart Award, SPJ, SPJ of Northern California

Restoring a community through healing dialogue

February 19, 2018 by Jorge Heredia

“These tiny shoes represent our willingness to walk in each other’s shoes shoulder to shoulder from now on,” an inmate said. “And to unite efforts against our nonsense violence to live in peace and harmony.”

More than two dozen survivors of crime crossed the heavily riveted steel doors at San Quentin to face prisoners convicted of serious crimes, including … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Anti-Recidivism Collation, ARC, Board of Parole Hearings, Healing Dialogue and Action, Human Rights Watch

Reconstructing lives through vocational training

February 18, 2018 by David B. Le

CTE laborers on the work site

Greg Venegas is helping San Quentin prisoners learn construction skills qualifying them to find excellent jobs when released. Venegas teaches in a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: CTE, LIUNA, pre-apprentice program

Lt. Graham retires after four decades of service

February 17, 2018 by Charles David Henry

The big day arrives. The number one lieutenant is retiring from San Quentin State Prison. It’s Friday, Nov. 17, and Lt. Donald Graham walks into the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: cdcr, correctional officer, San Quentin State Prison

Living the good life after prison

February 16, 2018 by Rahsaan Thomas

Johnson and his daughters, Naomi and Sheyane, at the Monterey aquarium

What does it take for a man coming out of prison to be successful in society? It took moral support from community members for formerly incarcerated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: San Quentin State Prison, SQ Warriors

Former San Quentin prisoner advocates for change

February 16, 2018 by Rahsaan Thomas

Reggie Hola on a billboard in SacramentoGolden

While he was incarcerated, you would see Reginald “Reggie” Hola playing almost every sport, taking first in the Ironman contest or participating in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Advance Peace, Anti-Recidivism Coalition, ARC, Richmond, U.C. Berkeley Graduate school of Journalism

Education organizations trade ideas at national conference

February 16, 2018 by Marcus Henderson

Jody Lewen addressing the audience while former students Dmitry Orlov and David Cowan listen

Exchanging ideas on how to create educational opportunities for incarcerated people and reentry services was the topic of a national conference held … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, Featured Tagged With: Alliance for Higher Education in Prison, Amy Jamgochian, Jody Lewen, Life After Life, Prison University Project, PUP, The Marshall Project, The Return

An evening of educational college entertainment

February 15, 2018 by Juan Haines

Open Mic Emcee Anouthinh Pangthong welcoming the crowd

While playing keyboard AJ Gonzales sang “Roses Instead,” as an audience of prisoners and community members made their way inside San Quentin’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Open Mic, patten University, PUP

Happy Valentine's Day From Me To My Love

February 15, 2018 by San Quentin News

A message from the men inside to their loved ones:   To my loving wife Renee; When I say I love you more, I don’t mean I love you more than you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: HOLIDAYS, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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