Archives for July 2018

Voting rights for people with criminal convictions

July 30, 2018 by Mylan Gerbeyesus

Who in California currently has the right to vote? Eligible voters are citizens of the United States, 18 years of age or older as of Election … [Read more...]

Van Jones’ Redemption Project

July 30, 2018 by Juan Haines

CNN commentator Van Jones, Jones was at San Quentin on May 10 working on his latest show, The Redemption Project. It consists of eight episodes that … [Read more...]

21 graduates ready to reenter the workforce

July 29, 2018 by Kevin.Sawyer

Twenty-two inmates graduated from the Prison to Employment Connection’s (PEC) seventh session at San Quentin State Prison in May. A week before … [Read more...]

KidCAT co-founder Charlie Spence home after 22 years

July 29, 2018 by Joe Garcia

KidCAT Chairman and Co-founder Charlie Spence committed serious crimes as a teenager, but he transformed his life during almost 22 years in prison. … [Read more...]

San Quentin mourns Dr. Davida Coady long time friend and volunteer

July 29, 2018 by John Lam

San Quentin mourns the passing of one of its volunteers, Dr. Davida Coady, whose humanitarian work with Cesar Chavez, Mother Teresa and third-world … [Read more...]

San Francisco DA Gascόn stands apart from law enforcement to endorse bill

July 28, 2018 by Achilles

Former Los Angeles Assistant Police Chief and current San Francisco District Attorney George Gascόn announced his support for a new bill in the … [Read more...]

New bill keeps youth offenders out of adult prisons

July 27, 2018 by Juan Haines

Human Rights Watch (HRW) continues to back legislation that gives youthful offenders a second chance at life after committing serious crimes. Most … [Read more...]

Fathers and families: A traditional celebration

July 26, 2018 by Jesse Vasquez

Father’s Day came early for dads at San Quentin State Prison. On June 1, incarcerated fathers started filing into the main visiting room for the … [Read more...]

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) aids programs

July 25, 2018 by Kevin Sawyer

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) will provide grant funding to the Prison University Project (PUP) and Ear Hustle, an award-winning … [Read more...]

St. Mary’s Alumnis score 59 on SQ Warriors

July 24, 2018 by Rahsaan Thomas

Despite 27, turnovers, two St. Mary’s College Alumni combined for 59 points to lead the visiting Imago Dei basketball team to a 90-84 victory over the … [Read more...]