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...]
‘Blue and Blue’ returns for second symposium
SF Police forums gain momentum, energy The forum is called Blue and Blue, an ongoing series of conversations between San Francisco police … [Read more...]
Thy Kingdom Come: Gospel-themed opera comes to San Quentin
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...]
BASKETBALL COMES BACK TO THE Q
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...]
SQ & Marin Shakespeare Co. offers Henry IV performance
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...]
Musicambia songwriting workshop returns to San Quentin chapel
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...]
Involuntary servitude amendments face uphill battle
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...]
Former SF prosecutor’s diversion program policies criticized
Under Chesa Boudin, the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office resolved an increasing number of criminal cases through diversion programs, according … [Read more...]
San Quentin athletes suffer during sports lockdowns
You can count the incarcerated athletes of San Quentin among those who will be the happiest whenever “normal” programming resumes. The ongoing … [Read more...]
Seattle program earns praise, combats gun violence
Amid rising gun violence in cities across the nation, an innovative violence prevention and diversion program in Seattle called Community Passageways … [Read more...]