Archives for January 2019

SQ Shakespeare troupe performs skits about trauma and healing

January 23, 2019 by Wayne Boatwright

Nine original skits put modern personal trauma and healing on full display this past October. The audience discovers how Shakespeare’s Comedy … [Read more...]

Female prisoners and advocates fight against breast cancer

January 23, 2019 by Marcus Henderson

The fight against breast cancer found advocates and support from women prisoners and staff at the California Institution for Women (CIW). The … [Read more...]

Federal judge rules Houston officials intentionally destroyed evidence

January 23, 2019 by antoine

When Houston city officials erased crucial data from top police commanders’ computer drives, they intentionally destroyed evidence, a federal judge … [Read more...]

Prison to Employment Connection teaches returning citizens job skills

January 23, 2019 by Kevin.Sawyer

A record number of inmates at San Quentin State Prison completed the Prison to Employment Connection’s (PEC) eighth session and graduated in … [Read more...]

There Is No Roadmap or Road Work

January 20, 2019 by San Quentin News Contributor

This life is about many things and this road we’ve chosen, this road in life is about acceptance. Accepting who you are, within the limitations of a … [Read more...]

Dr. Tootell’s legacy at San Quentin

January 20, 2019 by Marcus Henderson

For the last 11 years Dr. Elena Tootell has been overseeing San Quentin’s strained medical care, a system she described as occasionally “chaotic.” Now … [Read more...]

"Shot in the dark"

January 19, 2019 by San Quentin News Contributor

Shot in the dark left with no hope. Ever burning fire in my heart never to expire. Will I find the love I once desired. I spread my seed deep within … [Read more...]

Trump directs immigration to reject applicants

January 17, 2019 by Salvador Solorio

President Trump’s administration will begin implementing new rules that will direct immigration officers to reject naturalization, visa petitions and … [Read more...]

Prison officials block fraud complaints from inmates

January 17, 2019 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

Inmates at Sun City prison in Johannesburg, South Africa, attempted to file a fraud complaint against staff members but claim the investigation was … [Read more...]

Risk assessment tools designed against youth offenders

January 17, 2019 by Noel Scott

Risk assessment tools designed to decrease prejudice in sentencing may be causing discrimination toward youth offenders, reports Wendy Sawyer for the … [Read more...]