There are numerous injustices in the criminal justice system, and California voters agreed that the Three Strikes Law was one of those injustices. … [Read more...]
San Quentin Offers Youth Mentorship
Troubled children visit San Quentin SQUIRES group in hopes of changing their lifestyles It was lunchtime in one of San Quentin’s historic chow halls, … [Read more...]
Yoga Brings Health Benefits to Prisoners
The ancient practice of yoga is being practiced in San Quentin and numerous other prisons to help prisoners cope with physical and mental … [Read more...]
At-Risk Youths Visit San Quentin
The S.Q.U.I.R.E.S. of San Quentin teamed up with the Los Angeles Police Department to give 32 at-risk boys a tour of the prison in hope of diverting … [Read more...]
Prisoner Fire Fighters Work To Refurbish Bikes for Kids
Every kid loves bikes and wants one—no matter where it comes from. Derrick Edgerly is a San Quentin inmate firefighter who also is involved in the … [Read more...]
New Health Care Facility Construction Gets Underway
Ground-breaking construction has begun on a new medical facility in Stockton designed to deliver improved services to California prisoners who are … [Read more...]
The Truth About Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is upon us once again. As a Mexican-American, I’m astounded by the way this holiday became so important in the United States. How and … [Read more...]
Homeboy Industries Comes to San Quentin
Father Greg Boyle buried a youngster killed by gang violence in 1988. Two weeks before Christmas 2011, he did it for the 180th time. Father Boyle said … [Read more...]
There’s a Secret To Creating Quality Prison Health Care
The secret to quality medical care for prisoners is hiring people who really want to work behind the walls, says Jamie Molina, a Licensed Vocational … [Read more...]
Author Works To End Street Gang Violence
Award-winning author Luis J. Rodriguez, whose early life was plagued by gang life, addiction, and incarceration, is now joining forces with a group of … [Read more...]
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