Archives for August 2023

AI TECH MISIDENTIFIES: FACIAL RECOGNITION LEADS TO MAN’S WRONGFUL ARREST

August 14, 2023 by Simeon Alexander

The misuse of facial recognition technology has led to the arrest of innocent people. One such case involved Robert Williams, who was jailed based on … [Read more...]

TABLETS … WHO BENEFITS MOST?

August 14, 2023 by Charles Crow

PPI TAKES A CRITICAL LOOK AT TABLET PROGRAM The Prison Policy Initiative says that profits of e-messaging vendors are taking precedence over the … [Read more...]

REFORMED: SQ MEN FIND REHABILITATION THROUGH FAITH

August 14, 2023 by Willy Alarcón

San Quentin’s Reformed Protestants are celebrating their third year as an official religious group after a humble beginning of studying together on a … [Read more...]

SQ MARIN SHAKESPEARE PLAY CONFRONTS THE TREATMENT OF WOMEN

August 14, 2023 by Joshua Strange

The Marin Shakespeare class at San Quentin continued its tradition of performing classic plays from the English bard’s portfolio. On June 30, it was a … [Read more...]

BUDDHIST CORRESPONDENCE COURSE NOW OFFERED TO INCARCERATED

August 14, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

The teachings of Buddhism are now available for incarcerated people nationwide through a correspondence course workbook. The Buddhist Prison … [Read more...]

AMERICAN PRISON PUBLICATIONS EXAMINED

August 14, 2023 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Kate McQueenWall City AdviserReprinted by permissionJSTOR Daily In December 1915, the men at Wyoming State Penitentiary — population 276 — … [Read more...]

POWER OF THANKS: NO MORE TEARS APPRECIATION CEREMONY HONORS AGENTS OF CHANGE

August 13, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

By Bostyon Johnson Managing Editor, Michael Callahan Staff Writer San Quentin’s No More Tears program has had a significant impact on … [Read more...]

POWER OF LIGHT: LIGHT KEEPERS PROGRAM WELCOMES A NEWLY TRAINED COHORT

August 13, 2023 by Michael Callahan

By Michael Callahan Staff Writer, Bostyon Johnson Managing Editor San Quentin’s Light Keepers — a peer support program … [Read more...]

POWER OF THE PEN:

August 13, 2023 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

SQNEWS HONORS JOURNALISM GUILD GRADUATES IN CEREMONY FULL OF HEADLINERS The San Quentin News Journalism Guild graduation took place in the … [Read more...]

TRANSITION FROM PRISON HEALTH CARE TO THE COMMUNITY

August 13, 2023 by San Quentin News Contributor

Health FAQ: How do I transition from health care inside to the community? Transitions Clinic Network (TCN) is a network of community health … [Read more...]