Sister Karen Conover will be winding up 15 years as director of San Quentin’s Catholic Chapel choir for a new ministry. She will be departing in … [Read more...]
Feelings of ‘Hate, Resentment, and Bitterness’ in “B” Section
The following is reprinted from the San Quentin News, July 23, 1971. “Bastille by the Bay,” by J. Pence Wagner. The crash of the porcelain wash basin … [Read more...]
In 1972 Warden Clinton T. Duffy Pushed for Prison Reform
Jan. 28, 1972—Former San Quentin Warden Clinton T. Duffy continues his push for prison reforms. Jan. 28, 1972—Educational program enables prisoners in … [Read more...]
The Infamous History of San Quentin State Prison
Jan. 28, 1972—Former San Quentin Warden Clinton T. Duffy continues his push for prison reforms. Jan. 28, 1972—Educational program enables prisoners in … [Read more...]
Revisiting San Quentin’s Notorious Seventies Era
Sept. 17, 1971—Mattress Factory Clerk Robert L. Higgs collapses from smoke inhalation while attempting to remove a burning cart full of Styrofoam … [Read more...]
S.Q. Congregation Celebrates Easter Banquet in Catholic Chapel
The congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church at San Quentin came together in celebration during their annual Easter Banquet. The banquet … [Read more...]
New York Mayor’s Focus on Treatment Instead of Incarceration for the Mentally Ill
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has begun an initiative focused on treatment programs for the mentally ill, rather than incarceration. One-third … [Read more...]
Experts Favor Rehabilitation Programming Over Incarceration
California could reduce the number of people serving lengthy prison sentences by providing more drug-treatment programs before a person receives a … [Read more...]
Bill Introduced to Regulate Federal Prison Industries
Newly introduced federal legislation may benefit both American prisoners and private companies. The legislation, H.R. 3634, introduced by Congressman … [Read more...]
Faulty Lab Testing Spurs Review of Convictions
Federal officials are reviewing convictions based on potentially flawed hair sample lab analysis. The concern surfaced when The Washington Post … [Read more...]