San Quentin residents share insight and advice on dealing with the loss of family and loved ones while incarcerated. In life, one fact stands … [Read more...]
Scanning of incoming mail delivers impact on residents, families
Technology is increasingly becoming the primary source of communication for the majority of people incarcerated in the United States who are banned … [Read more...]
School-to-prison pipeline persists
The failures of education continue to be a contributing factor to mass incarceration, with solutions still being sought. “If we don’t focus … [Read more...]
Writer, composer addresses trauma through creativity
Sometimes creativity can come from unlikely sources. San Quentin resident Kevin Moore chooses to turn his trauma and life lessons into children’s … [Read more...]
San Quentin residents honored for culinary genius
San Quentin residents, staff, and outside guests enjoyed an afternoon of fine dining at the graduation ceremony for the newest members of Quentin … [Read more...]
Brandishing gun more serious than stabbing
According to data from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, simply brandishing a firearm while committing a crime in … [Read more...]
Annual Literacy Symposium discusses strategies to end the school to prison pipeline
The Peer Literacy Mentor Program held its second annual literacy symposium in its continued efforts to tackle the ongoing problems surrounding reading … [Read more...]
Farmer’s market being seeded
Nearly 1,000 residents at San Quentin signed a petition expressing their desire to see a farmer’s market installed at the facility. Imagine being … [Read more...]
Cultural expression through events brings unity and commonality
San Quentin residents develop tolerance, unity, and identity through freedom to express and celebrate their cultural heritages. Cultural … [Read more...]
San Quentin resident no longer ashamed of being himself
By Jason L. Jackson A life sentence once meant that prison would be the place a man lived and died. Today, there is hope for many. Nearly three … [Read more...]