Brothers George Grifall and Chris Koppe More than 60 men of all nationalities, races and origins gathered in San Quentin’s Catholic Chapel to … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2019
Chicago group engages storytelling to understand violence
When Sam Castro was three years old, he was shot in the arm outside his home on Chicago’s Northwest side. He remembers the chaos in the aftermath, how … [Read more...]
Town Hall addresses the arrival of deaf prisoners
San Quentin State Prison will begin housing deaf prisoners, state officials report. “They just want to be a part of the education and self-help … [Read more...]
Re:Store Justice starts 5-year restorative justice pilot program
A live internet joint press conference involving San Quentin State Prison and CDCR officials in Sacramento announced a five-year restorative justice … [Read more...]
Robert E. Burton receives first ever Distinguished School award
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s (CDCR) Office of Correctional Education (OCE) presented its first ever Distinguished … [Read more...]
Ken Burns brings Country Music to SQ
Ken Burns came to the San Quentin chapel and delivered an exclusive prison screening of his latest American gospel, Country Music. The July 24 … [Read more...]
Brothers George Grifall and Chris Koppe
More than 60 men of all nationalities, races and origins gathered in San Quentin’s Catholic Chapel to celebrate the lives of George Grifall and … [Read more...]