Aaron Taylor – Page 6

Glimpse of Student-Athletes at the Q

December 31, 2014 by Aaron Taylor

Athletics, education and self-help programs are major factors on changing lives in San Quentin State Prison. Here are some of the people who found … [Read more...]

Third Straight Win for ‘Running Man’

December 31, 2014 by Aaron Taylor

With a slight breeze blowing and the sun shining, 60-year-old Lorenzo “The Running Man” Hopson out-paced the other 1,000 Mile Club members in a Nov. … [Read more...]

Inspiring Performance Held in Catholic Chapel

September 27, 2014 by Aaron Taylor

The night felt more like being at Yoshi’s in Jack London Square in Oakland than the Chapel of the Rosary in San Quentin State Prison. Lee Jaspar, … [Read more...]

Running on Empty

September 27, 2014 by Aaron Taylor

By Harun Taylor The heat began to rise early on Friday morning as the 31 runners of the 1000 Mile Club prepared to run half a marathon. The … [Read more...]

Rockies Lose With Bill Lee

September 27, 2014 by Aaron Taylor

By Harun Taylor As the temperature slowly began to decline, and the swirling wind blew tiny dust devils across the infield of the diamond, The Rockies … [Read more...]

All-Madden Football Tryouts

September 27, 2014 by Aaron Taylor

By Harun Taylor “I’ve been down for 17 years, and this is the first time I’ve been some place where they play organized ball,” said O. Miller, trying … [Read more...]

Gold Medalist Eddie Hart Returns to San Quentin

August 26, 2014 by Aaron Taylor

“We have a responsibility to give back in any way that we can,” 1972 Olympian Eddie Hart told a group of San Quentin runners. He also gave running … [Read more...]

S.F. 49ers Football Players Tour San Quentin

July 26, 2014 by Aaron Taylor

“The day is about perspectives and choices,” said San Francisco 49ers Chaplain Earl Smith to 19 rookie football players. “Choices that can lead one to … [Read more...]

Metta World Peace Visits San Quentin’s GRIP Class

July 26, 2014 by Aaron Taylor

GRIP is about taking offenders and graduating them into servants of humankind National Basketball Association veteran Metta World Peace, formerly … [Read more...]

S.F. Bay View: Organization Helps Former Inmates Regain Their Rights and Participation in Communities

July 26, 2014 by Aaron Taylor

Efforts are under way to help former prisoners regain rights and participation in their communities. Leading the effort is Legal Services for … [Read more...]