As a journalist, when I do a story profile on an inmate at San Quentin, I first look for individuals who demonstrate a willingness to change. Has he … [Read more...]
San Quentin News ‘Moves Forward’
In 2008 Warden Robert Ayers removed San Quentin News from the shelf, dusted it off and put the responsibility of managing the newspaper in the hands … [Read more...]
Parole Hearings: Where The Truth Won’t Set You Free
After reading the transcripts of prisoner Duane Edward Holt, it became apparent to me that he is living in an abyss, lost in an enormous black hole … [Read more...]
Paroled ‘Lifers’ Deserve Drug Diversion
A decade and a half ago, Californians passed a ballot measure to provide drug offenders with treatment instead of jail time. Recently, a state appeals … [Read more...]
Figuring Out I Was in Fact a Gang Member
At 23 Kim (Al-Ameen) McAdoo of Oakland was arrested for the murder of Tracy Smith and attempted murder of Brian Cole. He was convicted and sentenced … [Read more...]
Watani Leaves San Quentin Again…This Time It’s Legit
One of the few men ever to escape San Quentin State Prison walked out legitimately this time, after a long stint in the same prison. In 1974, Watani … [Read more...]
Cesar Chavez: Fighting for Equality Among Farm Workers
Director Diego Luna’s Cesar Chavez underscores the point that no matter how powerless we feel, we always have the power to decide who we are. Cesar … [Read more...]
The Immigration Muddle
The 2014 elections put both houses of Congress under Republican control. In spite of this, President Barack Obama is using his executive power to ease … [Read more...]
Lio de la Inmigración
Las elecciones del 2014 sitúan ambas casas del Congreso bajo el control de los Republicanos. A pesar de esto, el Presidente Barack Obama esta … [Read more...]
Giving Thanks
Thanks from San Quentin News. November is my third year as Editor-in-Chief of San Quentin News. I am blessed to be involved with so many people of … [Read more...]
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