Archives for September 2019

Dear KidCAT

September 28, 2019 by Joe Garcia

My name is Jose Hernandez. I’m serving a 68-to-life sentence and have been incarcerated since the age of 16. I am now 25 years old and I want to reach … [Read more...]

Finding your true self in a non-designated universe

September 28, 2019 by Joe Garcia

Jonathan Rivas came to San Quentin, vowing to turn often participate in a coordinated “removal”— where a racial brand of prison politics. That means … [Read more...]

Let The People Speak

September 28, 2019 by San Quentin News

To San Quentin News, No More Masks by Frank M. Ornelas I had three masks, the first one was used for those who didn’t know me. It was to keep … [Read more...]

Correctional Officer L. Griffin

September 28, 2019 by Richard Richardson

San Quentin State Prison lost a great treasure on Aug. 23. After a lengthy battle with cancer, Correctional Officer L. Griffin passed away. … [Read more...]

SIDEWALK CHALK CONTEST

September 16, 2019 by Juan Haines

Just outside the Receiving and Release building 40 incarcerated men sat, squat or bent over and held chalk of every color to decorate a 32 inch by 32 … [Read more...]

Celebrating a community led by peaceful intention

September 16, 2019 by ANTHONY FAULK

The 2019 Day of Peace Celebration was a festival of music and healing featuring dynamic outsider performers and San Quentin talent. “This music … [Read more...]

San Quentin Hardtimers Round Up

September 16, 2019 by San Quentin News Contributor

Prison Sport Ministries, 16 vs. SQ Hardtimers, 23 Prison Sport Ministries took an early lead against the Hard- timers, and fell 23-16 in the … [Read more...]

The other “Jerry Brown” offers some insight

September 16, 2019 by Aaron Taylor

Jerry Brown is the head coach of the Intramural League team Hit Squad. Before Brown arrived, the team was a group of players that didn’t have any … [Read more...]

A competitive spirit reigned during the Fourth of July celebration at SQ

September 16, 2019 by Juan Haines

San Quentin’s Lower Yard opened on Independence Day to a carnival-like event that kept hundreds of prisoners entertained all day. A Christian … [Read more...]