Who would’ve thought four years ago, in 2016, that then-49ers QB Colin Kaepernick and defensive back Eric Reid would start a movement by taking a knee … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2020
The future of San Quentin sports
Sports are back in season all over the world except in San Quentin prison. Fans of all sports are able to cheer on their favorite teams and players … [Read more...]
Growing prison plants transformed Nicole Rose’s life
Introduction written by Nicole Rose When I was 21 years old, I entered one of Britain’s highest security prisons for women and began a … [Read more...]
Looking back, Breast Cancer Awareness Month at SQ
This October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but a mainstay event on the San Quentin prison yard to commemorate it will not take place due to … [Read more...]
Re:Store Justice & Equity Justice Initiative Museums, Montgomery, Alabama
In November 2019 I traveled with over one hundred members of my Jewish congregation to Montgomery, Alabama, on a pilgrimage to two remarkable … [Read more...]
How an idea becomes a bill in California
SQ News planted a seed at Calipatria state prison
Journalism is evolving throughout the California correctional system with the creation of newspapers, podcasts and newsletters. The Men of Vision … [Read more...]
Letter To The Editor: Poem by Edward Garza
THE MIGRANT by Edward GarzaChino Institute for Men I saw your shoe abandonedThere in the Sonora desert,I though what delicate feet you must … [Read more...]
Early release of court juveniles
Beginning Jan. 1, 2021, four California state-run juvenile facilities are slated to close, according to a Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (JJIE) … [Read more...]
Response about COVID-19 by MYA students: Impact of coronavirus can’t be underestimated
The following articles are reprinted from the Titan Tribune, a newspaper written by students from the Miami Youth Academy, which is a commitment … [Read more...]