Archives for July 2019

State auditor reports CDCR has been unsuccessful in rehabilitation needs

July 15, 2019 by Kevin Sawyer

A new study by California’s state auditor reported that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has failed to meet the … [Read more...]

East Oakland Times publisher Tio MacDonald

July 15, 2019 by Juan Haines

Many people in the San Quentin writing community are familiar with East Oakland Times and its publisher, Tio MacDonald. Dime after dime goes to his … [Read more...]

Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs checks out San Quentin Enneagram program

July 15, 2019 by Juan Haines

Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs and his wife, Anna, came to San Quentin to join a class aimed at helping prisoners gain self-respect and overcome … [Read more...]

Quentin Cooks culinary program serves up big audience

July 15, 2019 by Aron Kumar Roy

A documentary filmmaker spent a year in San Quentin filming a cooking program as it progressed. He found that learning high-end culinary arts changed … [Read more...]

SQ Garden Chapel hosts Christmas banquet

July 15, 2019 by David Ditto

“Jesus is not only the reason for the season – but for all 365 days a year.” The gospel song “Lord, We Praise Your Name” rang loudly throughout the … [Read more...]

New York parolees renovated transition house

July 15, 2019 by Marcus Henderson

Parolees leaving New York’s prisons were having trouble finding housing, so they took matters into their own hands, with help from the New … [Read more...]

Florida county jail injury

July 10, 2019 by Amir Shabazz

A mentally ill prisoner at the Broward County Jail in Florida used a razor to commit an act of self-mutilation, according to the American Civil … [Read more...]

The nature of our addiction

July 10, 2019 by San Quentin News Contributor

"The men at Avenal State Prison find support in rehabilitation" Today is a day of Victory. For most just an ordinary day, but for some of us, … [Read more...]

California court rules against juveniles under 16 tried as adults

July 10, 2019 by Joe Garcia

A California appellate court ruled in late April that juveniles under the age of 16 cannot be tried as adults—or face adult life sentences. The … [Read more...]