The Veterans Group of San Quentin’s Toy Land for Kids toy giveaway program took place at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center’s main visiting December … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2025
Combatiendo el uso de las substancias
Un total de 72 participantes se graduaron recientemente del programa Tratamiento Integrado de Enfermedad y Uso de Sustancias (ISUDT, por sus siglas en … [Read more...]
One-and-done softball tournament and homerun derby end 2024 season
Softball tournament and homerun derby marks the end of the SQRC’s 2024 softball season. The tournament, preceded by the homerun derby, … [Read more...]
SQ inspires Washington State Penitentiary to start running club
SQRC’s Thousand Mile Club held its annual marathon in November of last year. As fans were in attendance to cheer on the top-flight runners, … [Read more...]
Hall-of-Famer reflects on death of Willie Mays, racism, Negro Leagues
The death of Willie Mays, one of the all-time greats of the national pastime, took place 72 hours before he was to be honored at Rickwood Field in … [Read more...]
Anti-social behavior learned in prison
Interviews conducted at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, revealed that some residents developed anti-social behavior as result of their … [Read more...]
Residents say racism still an issue at local high school
Racial hatred appeared nationally at a New Hartford Central School District, without consequence. Months later, at a local Marin County, California … [Read more...]
African American culture, family, community celebrated at Kwanzaa
San Quentin residents and outside guests gathered in Chapel B to near capacity on Saturday, December 21 to kick off the 2024 Kwanzaa … [Read more...]
Grief and Gratitude Writing Workshop offers safe space
The Alive Inside organization sponsored a Grief and Gratitude Writing Workshop in San Quentin’s Chapel D. Alive Inside holds alternating monthly … [Read more...]
Monthly drum sessions provide connection, community, rhythm
San Quentin’s Chapel C hosts a monthly Drum Circle session in an effort to energize the incarcerated people. The energy produced by the drumming … [Read more...]