By Shawn Khalifa, Contributor Writer History was made and we were there. It was the first Restorative Justice Fair held inside an American … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2020
SQ Hosts 13th Annual Brothers in Pen Public Reading
Zoe Mullery has listened to thousands of stories inside San Quentin since 1999. She facilitates a weekly creative writing class for about two dozen … [Read more...]
Looking at 2020 and beyond
It’s a new year, the start of a new decade, and where is San Quentin sports going? During the month of February, there were tryouts for the San … [Read more...]
Willie O’Ree: 1st Black NHL player
Willie Eldon O’Ree, (born Oct. 15, 1935) a former professional ice hockey player from Canada, is called the “Jackie Robinson of Ice Hockey” for having … [Read more...]
San Quentin Kings hold tryouts for the 2020 season
The 40 and Over San Quentin Kings held their annual tryouts to pick their team for the 2020 season. After running drills and scrimmages against … [Read more...]
USC Law Professor fights to give lifers a second chance
Law professor Heidi Rummel fights to give thousands of men and women a second chance—many of them sentenced decades ago to life-terms for crimes … [Read more...]
NFL players identify an urgent need to transform the youth justice system
“Youth of color are more likely to be targeted in the school-to-prison pipeline...” Criminal justice reform has becomes a key issue in the 2020 … [Read more...]
Dear Kobe,
Dear Kobe, You don’t know me. I’m a fan speaking for fans that asked me to send this letter to you from The Q. Here, there are Laker fans that … [Read more...]
The Q reacts to Kobe Bryant news
The death of Kobe Bryant and his 13 year old daughter Gianna – along with the other seven people on that fatal crash – has had an impact on the San … [Read more...]
League MVP listens to the incarcerated
The Milwaukee Bucks and league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo entered a Wisconsin prison facility with a lot more at stake than just basketball. They came … [Read more...]