Archives for May 2019

San Quentin celebrates Holy Week

May 6, 2019 by Administrators

Holy Week is the Catholic Church’s most sacred time of the year. It is the remembrance of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection. The celebration at … [Read more...]

More credits offered under Prop 57

May 6, 2019 by Michael Johnson

“As of May 1, 2019 (under new emergency regulations), people can earn 10 days of (Rehabilitative Achievement) credit for every 52 hours of … [Read more...]

Various Bay Area clubs represented for Lower Yard tennis opener

May 3, 2019 by Salvador Solorio

The opening day of the 2019 Tennis schedule could not have been better. The outside visitors from Bay area tennis clubs once again expressed their … [Read more...]

Former US National Team Captain scores Hat Trick against the Earthquakes

May 3, 2019 by Aaron Taylor

Former 2006 U.S. National Soccer team captain Jimmy Conrad scored three goals in the San Francisco Glens 8-2 victory over the SQ Earthquakes. “I … [Read more...]

Wall City Volume 2: Table of Contents

May 2, 2019 by San Quentin News Staff

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Wall City Volume 2: Prison Journalism

May 1, 2019 by Wiilam Drummond

What Prisoners Get Out of Working for a Prison Newspaper Are prison-written newspapers a good idea? Well, it depends. More than 20 years ago … [Read more...]

Louisiana prisoner denied life saving medical treatment

May 1, 2019 by lloyd payne

Three Louisiana prisoners are suing the state, claiming inmates have been denied life-saving drugs be- cause of cost, The Advocate reports. They … [Read more...]

Popularity for capital punishment is on the decline in the US

May 1, 2019 by San Quentin News Contributor

The popularity for and sentencing for the death penalty is declining in America, a research paper reports. “The recent history of capital … [Read more...]

Texas DA to decide his stance on Death Penalty

May 1, 2019 by Salvador Solorio

Halfway through his first term, Mark Gonzalez, the District Attorney of Nueces County, Texas, is still trying to decide what his stance is on the … [Read more...]