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Residents support St. Jude’s Children Hospital with food sale

January 9, 2024 by Dante Jones

Looking to serve its residents and support kids, San Quentin hosted the second annual food truck event on its Lower Yard on November 16. This time … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Marin Foster Care, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

VOTING RIGHTS ACT LIVES ON DESPITE RECENT ATTACK IN SUPREME COURT 

August 13, 2023 by Dante Jones

Woman Of Color Declaring Her Intention To Vote

The Voting Rights Act has survived another attack on its existence in a surprise ruling by the majority conservative Supreme Court in June, according … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LEGAL, POLITICS, Recently Posted

ART & KRIMES: FILM EXAMINES NEXUS OF ART AND REHABILITATION 

July 27, 2023 by Dante Jones

“Artists are definitely treated different in prison — ‘cause you provide something real that humanizes people and connects people to their family, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ARTS, Book/Movie Reviews, Book/Movie Reviews, Recently Posted

DONNER ELU’S CANINE COMPANIONS PROGRAM OFF TO GREAT START

July 26, 2023 by Dante Jones

Canine cuteness and tail-wagging were on display at San Quentin, thanks to a new service dog program introduced April 27.  Canine Companions®, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, PRISON PROGRAMS, Prison Stories, San Quentin State Prison

SCOTUS UPHOLDS ASSAULT WEAPON BAN – FOR NOW

July 6, 2023 by Dante Jones

La cour suprême

The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily upheld an Illinois law aimed at banning certain rapid-fire assault weapons, according to reporting by the Los … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE, LEGAL, Recently Posted

Special Easter event held in SQ visiting room 

May 31, 2023 by Dante Jones

Easter Bunny’s visit to SQ brings joy to residents and their families Easter weekend meant a day of togetherness with family and friends in San … [Read more...]

Filed Under: HOLIDAYS, Recently Posted

SPIRITUAL FOUNDATION 

May 31, 2023 by Dante Jones

Prison Fellowship Academyholds graduation ceremony A celebration of 19 men who completed the one-year program for the Prison Fellowship Academy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: MENTAL HEALTH, PRISON PROGRAMS, Recently Posted, Religious Programs

Former youth offender earns his freedom

May 30, 2023 by Dante Jones

San Quentin resident Philippe “Kellz” Kelly, 39, walked through the prison’s front gates with his newly granted freedom on February 8.  Kelly, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, Recently Posted, YOUTH OFFENDERS

Q&A WITH IMAM MUHAMMAD

May 2, 2023 by Dante Jones

Muslim lamp and text RAMADAN KAREEM on light background

Pearls of wisdom for Ramadan The holy month of Ramadan has arrived.  A 30-day Islamic fasting ritual that is observed by more than a billion … [Read more...]

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

MUSICAMBIA SONGWRITING WORKSHOPS CULMINATE IN POWERFUL CONCERT 

April 28, 2023 by Dante Jones

Earlier this year, seven gifted musicians and singers arrived at San Quentin to give its residents an opportunity to express and display their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: MUSIC, Recently Posted

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