When the head of a prison asked him casually at a mutual friend’s birthday party to consider teaching at his carceral institution, he replied, “What? … [Read more...]
Governor Newsom and Prince of Norway visit the Q
Rumors of a high-level visit had haunted San Quentin all spring. Who would come? The governor? Perhaps the Prince of Norway? No one knew for sure … [Read more...]
Formerly incarcerated who received the right to vote largely failed to use it
Though millions of formerly incarcerated persons have regained their right to vote, in at least four states, they largely failed to register and go to … [Read more...]
Formerly incarcerated who received the right to vote largely failed to use it
Though millions of formerly incarcerated persons have regained their right to vote, in at least four states, they largely failed to register and go to … [Read more...]
UC Berkeley students leave their mark on SQNews journalism
Some visitors come to San Quentin to satisfy their curiosity, some come because they want to contribute to social justice, and some come because they … [Read more...]
Residents almost ‘cooked alive’ in cells as climate change creates extreme temperatures across U.S.
Beef, pork, veal, and lamb require cooking at a minimum of 145°F, a temperature based on the 2017 FDA Food Code and displayed on a chart at … [Read more...]
A dance to the music of time: A 1976 novel by Anthony Powell
Anyone who has ever endured a goofy oaf, a bungler, a clod, a complete bonehead whose sudden and entirely unexpected appearance spoiled the moment — … [Read more...]
Massachusetts corrections ramps up Pell Grant programs for the incarcerated
Massachusetts has always taken seriously the idea of education. The Bay State has both the nation’s oldest public school — Boston Latin School — and … [Read more...]
Formerly incarcerated face continued ‘economic exclusion’ despite soaring job market
In the free world, anyone looking for a job these days should have an easy time finding one. The U.S. economy seems in decent shape and economic … [Read more...]
CAN FELONS RUN FOR PUBLIC OFFICE?
The recent arrest of a New Mexico political candidate has highlighted a series of disparate state laws dictating whether people with felony … [Read more...]
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