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Archives for December 2021

Bidding ‘farewell’ to Chucky

December 28, 2021 by Timothy Hicks

National Football League 2008

Raiders’ head coach calls it quits as leaked emails create controversy Longtime Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden, affectionately known as “Chucky,” … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: NFL, sports

Prison ARTS Collective: Program offers incarcerated artists a platform for self-healing

December 27, 2021 by Edwin Chavez

The universal language of art is being used to transform incarcerated men and women by giving them the tools for self-discovery, self-reflection and a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ARTS, Featured, Recently Posted Tagged With: arts, Arts in Corrections program, Mental Health

Parole Board implements no changes despite millions in new funding

December 27, 2021 by San Quentin News Contributor

American money- cash

On Aug. 30, 2021, UnCommon Law filed a petition in California’s First District Court of Appeal in the case In re Darryl Poole. The petition … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Board of Parole Hearings, Parole and Release

New reality TV show plays prison match-maker

December 27, 2021 by Joshua Grant

A new television production called Prisoner of Love views the U.S. prison population through the lens of reality TV love connections.  The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted

Defendants seeking resentencing entitled to court-appointed attorneys

December 27, 2021 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Prisoners who were convicted of murder but didn’t kill anyone have been granted the right to legal representation when they challenge their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: legal representation, Parole and Release

San Quentin Giants and Athletics face off in exhibition game

December 27, 2021 by Timothy Hicks

All fun and games on the baseball diamond On Oct.15, one day after the S.F. Giants lost to the L.A. Dodgers, the SQ Giants and the SQ A’s held … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, SPORTS Tagged With: San Quentin baseball, sports at SQ

Getting yo’ money

December 27, 2021 by Timothy Hicks

Old gym interior with equipment

Fitness buffs find their strength with bodyweight workouts San Quentin’s athlete today is more than just a football, basketball, soccer, or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: sports at SQ

Pandemic creates job opportunities for former offenders

December 26, 2021 by Joshua Strange

The economic woes of the COVID-19 pandemic have a silver lining for many formerly incarcerated people who are landing jobs as employers struggle to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Prison to Employment Connection

SQ WINTER SPORTS UPDATE

December 26, 2021 by Timothy Hicks

Bob Sharka at bat for the Sun against SQ Giants

After delays, athletics programs gaining traction On Sept. 18, the San Quentin Prison exercise yard was shining bright with the sun and its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: sports at SQ

CSU-LA graduates more than two dozen incarcerated students at Lancaster prison

December 26, 2021 by Steve Brooks

For the first time in California history, a group of incarcerated men received their Bachelor of Arts degrees from a California University during a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Recently Posted Tagged With: Education

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