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California legislature advances bill to compensate victims of involuntary sterilization

August 14, 2019 by Joe Garcia

Pending legislature aims to compensate victims of an old California policy that once resulted in forced or involuntary sterilization on individuals … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Assembly Bill 1764, California’s eugenic sterilization program, CCWP

Program coordinator Heather Hart bids farewell to PUP

August 12, 2019 by Joe Garcia

San Quentin’s Prison University Project (PUP) waved goodbye to Program Coordinator Heather Hart on July 3. But she leaves intent on continuing her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Heather Hart, Institutions, Joe Garcia, SQ PUP

Hamilton cast and crew visits San Quentin

August 12, 2019 by Joe Garcia

The world proved wide enough for San Quentin prisoners and the San Francisco production of Hamilton to come together as one community. At the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Recently Posted Tagged With: Hamilton cast, Joe Garcia, SQNews

California court rules against juveniles under 16 tried as adults

July 10, 2019 by Joe Garcia

A California appellate court ruled in late April that juveniles under the age of 16 cannot be tried as adults—or face adult life sentences. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: California appellate court, Juvenile Justice, San Francisco Chronicle, Senate Bill 1391

Scholarship recipient overcame a dark and troubled past

July 10, 2019 by Joe Garcia

“I only knew what others had told me: that I was worthless, stupid, and a failure” Prison taught Daniel Hen- son the value of education, and now he … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read Tagged With: Joe Garcia, KidCAT

Convicts and San Francisco Cops San Quentin News hosts forum for public safety

July 9, 2019 by Joe Garcia

Jason Samuel with Commander David Lazar, Asst. Chief Toney Chaplin, Marisa Rodriguez and Steve McNamara

Chiefs and Commanding Officers from the San Francisco Police Department converged on San Quentin State Prison to confront preconceived biases by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Marisa Rodriguez, SF DA, SF PD, SQ

The complicated role of a SQ Correctional Counselor

June 25, 2019 by Joe Garcia

Youth offenders keep CCI V. Sibley's hands full Ask any prisoner about his or her experience with correctional counselors and the responses will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: CCI Sibley, Joe Garcia, KidCAT

Prison nurseries: incarcerating newborns with their mothers

May 15, 2019 by Joe Garcia

British newborn

Pregnant women face heart-wrenching consequences when they are incarcerated: not only must they give birth under harsh conditions, but then, most … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health and Wellness, Human Interest, New York, Newborns, Pregnant

Dear Kid CAT

April 30, 2019 by Joe Garcia

Hello KidCAT Speaks, My name is Deontre Brown. I’m 21 years old and currently serving a 25-year bid at SATF/ Corcoran Prison. For some reason … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: letters

Miracles do happen: The power of truth and honesty

April 30, 2019 by Joe Garcia

Tom Morgan, Jason Samuels and Christy Morgan in the SQ visiting room after the last VOD

After seeing and hearing his victim at trial, Jason Samuel knew in his heart that he needed to come clean and be honest—both with himself and everyone … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: ged, james samual, Restorative Justice

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