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Long – Suffering

May 11, 2023 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

unconditional love, absolute forgiveness I have been incarcerated for eight years. Throughout that time, my wife’s love has been my beacon of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, WALL CITY

BREAKING CHAINS 

May 1, 2023 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Kairos 55: One of SQ’s longest-runningprograms holds four-day spiritual retreat The Christian community known as Kairos returned to San Quentin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, Religious Programs Tagged With: Religious Programs

CDCR budget grows in spite of looming prison closures

April 29, 2023 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2023-2024 budget includes an increase for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation although eight … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, MONEY MATTERS, POLITICS, Recently Posted

San Quentin bids farewell to Fr. Manny 

April 28, 2023 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

San Quentin’s Catholic Church is losing its leader for the second time in three years. Father Manuel Chavira Jr., who became the new chaplain in 2020, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PROFILE, Recently Posted, Religious Programs Tagged With: Profiles, Religious Programs

Suicide on the rise among prisoners

March 21, 2023 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

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There has been a sharp increase in suicides in prisons and jails due to isolation in the pandemic, staff shortages and drug use, The Wall Street … [Read more...]

Filed Under: MENTAL HEALTH, Recently Posted Tagged With: Health and Wellness

Kid CAT makes a comeback

February 15, 2023 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Popular youth offender program returns Creating Awareness Together, most commonly known as Kid CAT, is reemerging at San Quentin after a long … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PRISON PROGRAMS, Recently Posted

Christmas carolers return to cell blocks after Covid hiatus

February 15, 2023 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

After two years of pandemic programing restrictions, volunteers and incarcerated residents were finally able to resume the prison’s beloved Christmas … [Read more...]

Filed Under: HOLIDAYS, Recently Posted

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone leads Christmas Eve Mass

February 15, 2023 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone returned to San Quentin’s Catholic Chapel to celebrate the traditional Christmas Eve Mass for the first time since … [Read more...]

Filed Under: HOLIDAYS, Recently Posted Tagged With: Religious Programs

Catholic Christmas banquet features renewal of vows 

February 15, 2023 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Some 900 parishioners and long-time volunteers of San Quentin’s Christian communities gathered on two Saturdays in December to celebrate the return of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: HOLIDAYS, PRISON PROGRAMS, Recently Posted Tagged With: Religious Programs

Giants legend Willie Mays pays visit to Oracle Park

January 20, 2023 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Willie Mays returned to Oracle Park on September 28 for only the second time since the start of the pandemic, according to the San Francisco … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PROFILE, Recently Posted, SPORTS Tagged With: Human Interest, Profiles

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