Prison ARTS Collective: Program offers incarcerated artists a platform for self-healing
The universal language of art is being used to transform incarcerated men and women by giving them the tools for self-discovery, self-reflection and a … [Read more...]
Undocumented immigrants denied stimulus payments
Millions of essential undocumented workers are being denied stimulus money, Huff Post reports. “This failure by Congress underscores how our … [Read more...]
COVID-19 retrasa a los ancianos
Después de haber sobrevivido el impacto del COVID-19, prisioneros de mayor edad luchan en retener lo que han aprendido en la es- cuela, los grupos de … [Read more...]
Looking back on a legacy of woodworking
In the late 1980’s, an “old lifer” at the California Men’s Colony took Douglas Ingham under his wing and taught him woodworking to keep him busy and … [Read more...]
El periodo posterior al COVID-19
En el estado de California muchos prisioneros perdieron la vida y otros apenas sobrevivieron la pesadilla dehaber sido infectados con el virus del … [Read more...]
Tres prisiones juveniles cierran en California
El periódico L.A. Times reporta que California esta lista para cerrar sus últimas instituciones de detención juvenil en julio del 2023. En el … [Read more...]
Arthur Yeary brings people and animals to life
San Quentin State Prison has a diverse population of artists who work in a variety of styles and mediums. Each edition of SQ News seeks to highlight … [Read more...]
Jerry Welsh finds therapeutic benefit in his intricate beadwork
Gerald Welsh, 51, who has been incarcerated for 16 years, said he creates bead crafts for therapeutic reasons. “I find peace of mind and it is also … [Read more...]
ARTS: Manuel Flores creates and donates to children with cancer
As a means of dealing with the stress of incarceration and the COVID-19 pandemic, a San Quentin prisoner creates and donates art to children with … [Read more...]