California leads the nation when it comes to strongest gun safety laws and innovative programs to reduce gun violence, according to a Juvenile Justice … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2020
State to pay $1.5 million to family of prisoner who committed suicide
California has agreed to pay $1.5 million to the family of Erika Rocha, whose prison suicide was deemed foresee- able and preventable, the Sacramento … [Read more...]
Eleven years later – SQ Cares stands strong with cancer survivors
Hundreds of San Quentin residents contributed $5 each, while other prisoners produced art to raise more than $8,000 for a local woman’s center. The … [Read more...]
Executive forms organization to help officials curb recidivism
A top Google executive has formed a non-profit organization to help prison officials understand which programs work and don’t work to curb recidivism. … [Read more...]
Raise the Age Law help young accused avoid trial in adult courts
North Carolina’s new Raise the Age law now prevents many non-violent youth offenders under the age of 18 from being mandatorily sent to adult court, … [Read more...]
Colonel Allen Allensworth, founder of a town in central California
After slavery African Americans took their skills and begin to build thriving cities. Blacks in California were no different. In 1908, African … [Read more...]
N.W.A helped set the stage for modern hip hop music
N.W.A – Rap Group (1987-95) The N.W.A rap group was at first criticized as a misogynistic hip hop crew that glorified drugs and crime. But the … [Read more...]
Two dozen graduated from violence prevention program
Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley joined Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson on a trip inside San Quentin to watch about two dozen … [Read more...]
Inspirational entertainer urges others to claim their unique identity
Finding your unique voice and identity is important for everyone, boxer-tap dancer Joe Orrach illustrated for a San Quentin Prison audience. The … [Read more...]
Offering cultural education through Kwanzaa
Over 100 San Quentin residents ushered in Kwanzaa 2019 with a night of enlightening and culturally relevant speeches and inspiring performances. The … [Read more...]
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