Prison to Employment Connection (PEC) reached a milestone at San Quentin, completing its 10th session and graduating 44 men, who learned how to … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2020
Red Hoop drumming group brings sounds of life to SQ Pow Wow
The Nevada Red Hoop drumming group brought the sounds of life to San Quentin’s Native American Group Annual Fall Pow Wow. The thumping sounds of … [Read more...]
New York’s Riker’s Island Jail scheduled to close in 2026
After years of debate and discussion, Riker’s Island Jail in New York is scheduled to close in 2026, according to Amanda Ottaway of Courthouse News. … [Read more...]
Tehachapi hosts 3rd Ethics Bowl against CSU Bakersfield
Submitted by Dian Grier, CCI Press Release For the third consecutive year, CCI (California Correctional Institution at Tehachapi) has hosted … [Read more...]
San Francisco to replace Juvenile Hall with rehabilitative center
By Dillon Kim, Journalism Guild Writer San Francisco voted to close its Juvenile Hall and replace it with a smaller “rehabilitative center” to … [Read more...]
Dear KidCAT
Dear KidCAT, My name is Davion Keel, and I’m currently serving 25 years-to-life. I was 15 at the time of my crime. I’m 29 years old … [Read more...]
Q & A: Chairman Si Dang opens up about himself and KidCAT
Replace Si Dang just completed his first full year as KidCAT Chairman. He turns 44 on Jan. 17 and approaches his 25th year of incarceration … [Read more...]
Keeping the conversation going about HIV on World AIDS Day at SQ
Almost 20 years ago, Andrew Yancy felt a small lump on his neck. He told a nurse he thought it was a spider bite. There were examinations and tests — … [Read more...]
Incarcerated cooks learn top notch skills as they reenter the workforce
A class of men incarcerated at San Quentin graduated from a cooking course aimed at teaching them topnotch skills for reintegration into the workforce … [Read more...]
New transparency law goes into effect for public disclosure
By Steve Brooks, Journalism Guild Writer A new police transparency law went into effect in early October, leading to the public disclosure of … [Read more...]