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Archives for January 2024

Reborn bill takes aim at federal cannabis laws

January 4, 2024 by William Burley

Efforts are under way in Congress to modify anti-marijuana laws, including legalizing access to banks for marijuana businesses, an advocacy group … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LEGAL, Recently Posted Tagged With: cannabis, Chuck Schumer, CONGRESS, Cory Booker, Earl Blumenauer, Jacky Rosen, SAFE Banking Act, Sherrod Brown

SQ’s gardener protects, nurtures rare piece of beauty

January 4, 2024 by Steven Rhashyid Zinnamon

In an environment usually considered devoid of beauty, one man at San Quentin has made it his mission to change the narrative. Adan “Pablo” … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rehabilitation Corner

ForwardThis goes to camp

January 3, 2024 by Michael Callahan

SQ film crew spotlighting youth offenders in fire camps San Quentin’s ForwardThis broke unprecedented ground by spending seven weeks at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Anthony Gomez, Edmond Richardson, ForwardThis, Ryan Pagan, Scott Budnick, Vince Turner

Letters to the Editor — January 2024

January 3, 2024 by San Quentin News Contributor

MAN SHARES PRIDE FOR NEWS FEATURE Dear SQNews: This evening I was blessed with a sense of pride. In 2019 I was part of the “1,000 Mile Club,” … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Moral Catastrophe: Solitary confinement challenged

January 3, 2024 by Randy Hansen

A group of progressive Democrats in Congress has introduced a bill to end solitary confinement in federal lockups, reported staff writer Brett Wilkins … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LEGAL, Recently Posted Tagged With: Adriano Espaillat, Bonnie Watson Coleman, cori bush, End Solitary Confinement Act, Jamaal Bowman, Jerome Wright, Johnny Perez, Rashida Tlaib, Sydney Kamlager-Dove

Rites of passage: Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone celebrates baptisms, confirmations at SQ Catholic Mass

January 2, 2024 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Anthony Manuel Caravalho and Sampablo Aristeo, Staff Writers On October 8, parishioners of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church witnessed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, Religious Programs Tagged With: Arturo Melendez, Edeared de Jesús Castro, José A. Esparza, Salvatore Cordileone

Makahiki Festival celebrates culture, family, community

January 2, 2024 by Joshua Strange

Makahiki event celebrates culture, family, community The incarcerated members of San Quentin’s Native Hawaiian Religious Group cannot go to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted

1000 Mile Club celebrates Frank Ruona 

January 1, 2024 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Running club honors head coach for 18 years of service Honoring 18 years of service, San Quentin’s 1000 Mile Club celebrated the retirement of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, SPORTS Tagged With: 1000 Mile Club, Frank Ruona

SQ residents share what they’re thankful for

January 1, 2024 by Michael Callahan

Manuel Mena  “I am thankful that I can come to the wonderful programs at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church. It is where I got to learn more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: HOLIDAYS, Recently Posted

Four decades of service

January 1, 2024 by Bostyon Johnson

A rehabilitative program named the Actors’ Gang Prison Project, first started by actor Tim Robbins of Shawshank Redemption fame, provides incarcerated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Actors’ Gang Prison Project, Rich Loya, Shawshank Redemption, Tim Robbins

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