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Musical men in blues

December 6, 2022 by Joshua Strange

San Quentin has a rich history of talented musicians performing inside its walls. The list includes BB King, Johnny Cash, Santana, Metallica, Michael … [Read more...]

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‘Blue and Blue’ returns for second symposium 

December 6, 2022 by Joshua Strange

SF Police forums gain momentum, energy The forum is called Blue and Blue, an ongoing series of conversations between San Francisco police … [Read more...]

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Thy Kingdom Come: Gospel-themed opera comes to San Quentin

December 6, 2022 by Joshua Strange

Residents of San Quentin were treated to the high culture of a gospel-themed opera performance by a husband and wife duo trained at London’s … [Read more...]

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BASKETBALL COMES BACK TO THE Q

November 14, 2022 by Joshua Strange

The San Quentin (SQ) Warriors finally faced fresh competition on Aug. 13 as the first outside basketball team came in for a scrimmage after a two-year … [Read more...]

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SQ & Marin Shakespeare Co. offers Henry IV performance

November 12, 2022 by Joshua Strange

A prison chapel transformed itself into a theater for a Shakespearean play when about two dozen incarcerated men teamed up with Marin Shakespeare … [Read more...]

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Musicambia songwriting workshop returns to San Quentin chapel

October 6, 2022 by Joshua Strange

The Musicambia song-writing workshop capped off its return to San Quentin (SQ) this August with an inspired performance on the Garden Chapel stage. … [Read more...]

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Involuntary servitude amendments face uphill battle

September 13, 2022 by Joshua Strange

In 2018, Colorado was the first state to amend its constitution to abolish all forms of slavery and involuntary servitude—and did so without its … [Read more...]

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Former SF prosecutor’s diversion program policies criticized

September 13, 2022 by Joshua Strange

Under Chesa Boudin, the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office resolved an increasing number of criminal cases through diversion programs, according … [Read more...]

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San Quentin athletes suffer during sports lockdowns

August 29, 2022 by Joshua Strange

You can count the incarcerated athletes of San Quentin among those who will be the happiest whenever “normal” programming resumes.  The ongoing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: COVID-19, Health and Wellness

Seattle program earns praise, combats gun violence

August 28, 2022 by Joshua Strange

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Amid rising gun violence in cities across the nation, an innovative violence prevention and diversion program in Seattle called Community Passageways … [Read more...]

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