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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...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: dear kidcat

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...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: kidcat speaks

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...]

Filed Under: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tagged With: letter to the editor, letters

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...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Yard Talk

SIDEWALK CHALK CONTEST

September 16, 2019 by Juan Haines

SIDEWALK CHALK CONTEST

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...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Day of Peace, Juan Haines

Celebrating a community led by peaceful intention

September 16, 2019 by ANTHONY FAULK

Lyricist Ashanti

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...]

Filed Under: Featured, Recently Posted Tagged With: performances at the Q, sq day of pece

San Quentin Hardtimers Round Up

September 16, 2019 by San Quentin News Contributor

Hardtimer Oscar Acost swinging away

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...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: northbay bombers, prison sports minisry, sports, sq hardtimers, the outsiders

Skid Row Club returns to the Lower Yard for “OneHour Fun Run”

September 16, 2019 by Aaron Taylor

Judge Craig Mitchell with Coach Frank Ruona (back)

An award winning coach, a humanitarian judge, and two former San Quentin residents came together at The Q July 20, 2019 to participate in the 2nd … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Most Read, Recently Posted, SPORTS Tagged With: 1000 Mile running club, judge craig mitchell, skid row

The other “Jerry Brown” offers some insight

September 16, 2019 by Aaron Taylor

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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...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: coastline college, jerry brown, nba

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...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: 4th of july, carnival like event, Institutions, San Quentin State Prison

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