Archives for September 2018

A’s shipwreck Sacramento Pirates seniors, 8-4

September 12, 2018 by Marcus Henderson

Strong pitching by the San Quentin A’s easily knocked off the visiting Sacramento Pirates 8-4 in a late July contest. The game marks the first visit … [Read more...]

Jon Spurlock BIO

September 11, 2018 by Jon Spurlock

Jon first met the San Quentin News team as part of a social sector-focused experiential learning course during his Berkeley-Haas MBA program. He led … [Read more...]

Linda Xiques BIO

September 11, 2018 by Wayne Boatwright

Linda Xiques became a San Quentin News adviser in the spring of 2013. Six years earlier, she had retired from a 30-year career in journalism thinking … [Read more...]

Steve McNamara BIO

September 11, 2018 by Wayne Boatwright

Steve McNamara was one of the three initial advisers of the San Quentin News when Warden Bob Ayers revived it in the spring of 2008. Steve devised the … [Read more...]

John C. Eagan BIO

September 11, 2018 by Wayne Boatwright

My name is John C. Eagan and I am a retired journalist with more than 30 years in the news business. Born and raised in Florida, I served three years … [Read more...]

Migración Asistencia a con-nacionales Mexicanos deportados

September 11, 2018 by Marco Villa

En la comunidad de habla hispana que se encuentra en las prisiones de California, impera la incertidumbre sobre la travesía que les espera una vez que … [Read more...]

Using poetry to build bridges

September 11, 2018 by Marcus Henderson

A Colorado group called Words Beyond Bars is building bridges between prisoners and the public through poetry. Words Beyond Bars (WBB) hosts a … [Read more...]

The power of San Quentin’s Alcoholics Anonymous

September 11, 2018 by lloyd payne

It’s 1:30 on a Friday afternoon, and Alcoholics Anonymous is set to begin inside of the Addiction to Recovery Center at San Quentin. “Anonymity makes … [Read more...]

SQ holds symposium addressing immigration

September 11, 2018 by Rahsaan Thomas

A symposium held at San Quentin State Prison discussed how restorative justice should shape U.S. immigration policy. “The first step is our country … [Read more...]

Reducing mass incarceration may reduce hunger and poverty

September 11, 2018 by Jesse Vasquez

An analysis of multiple studies found that reducing mass incarceration could reduce hunger and poverty in the United States. Research analysts claim … [Read more...]