I love short stories. The challenge of the short story writer is to be concise without being shallow. As such, the form requires that settings be … [Read more...]
Breaking the cycle of incarceration with music from behind prison walls
The day before inmates Thanh Tran, Eric “Maserati-E” Abercrombie, and Gregg “G” Sayers, created Reality Check — a song that describes the human … [Read more...]
PEN America releases Issue: 21 Mythologies
No matter the restriction, the control mechanism or oppression, PEN America is a platform for authentic stories—voices that ring loud and free on the … [Read more...]
Coding program attracts wide range of media attention
The Last Mile Works buzzed with excitement when two filmmakers and a formerly incarcerated graduate returned, accompanied by several co-workers from … [Read more...]
Law enforcement and prisoners come together in Barbershop Dialogue
Law enforcement personnel and incarcerated men met in San Quentin’s Protestant Chapel on Sept. 21 for a first-of-its-kind forum. The idea came from … [Read more...]
In loving memory of fellow Brother Charles “Chuck” Adams
Walking inside San Quentin’s Chapel on August 10, a visitor watched ushers standing and handing out programs that read “In Loving Memory of Brother … [Read more...]
NEWS BRIEFS: November 2018
1. USA—The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in early 2016 that sentencing juveniles to life with no chance for parole is unconstitutional. The states with the … [Read more...]
State Assemblymember Reginald Bryon Jones-Sawyer visits SQ
A state lawmaker stood with several inmates on the Lower Yard of San Quentin on Feb. 15, reflecting about a meeting he had with the executives of a … [Read more...]
Two well respected mentors receive a grand farewell
Nearly 400 men, dressed in sky blue pullover shirts and dark blue pants with “Prisoner” lettered down the right leg, stood, clapped hands and praised … [Read more...]
News briefs October 2018 Tennessee, Georgia, Texas…
1. Tennessee –A lawsuit raises inadequate treatment for claims diabetic inmates as well as claims of under-staffing since the private prison firm, … [Read more...]
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