Raiders’ head coach calls it quits as leaked emails create controversy Longtime Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden, affectionately known as “Chucky,” … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2021
Prison ARTS Collective: Program offers incarcerated artists a platform for self-healing
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...]
Parole Board implements no changes despite millions in new funding
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...]
New reality TV show plays prison match-maker
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...]
Defendants seeking resentencing entitled to court-appointed attorneys
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...]
San Quentin Giants and Athletics face off in exhibition game
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...]
Getting yo’ money
Fitness buffs find their strength with bodyweight workouts San Quentin’s athlete today is more than just a football, basketball, soccer, or … [Read more...]
Pandemic creates job opportunities for former offenders
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...]
SQ WINTER SPORTS UPDATE
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...]
CSU-LA graduates more than two dozen incarcerated students at Lancaster prison
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...]