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SQ residents observe annual Day of Peace

October 5, 2022 by Juan Haines

After 15 years, the event’s original legacy is in danger of being forgotten  In 2006, Blacks and Mexicans rioted on San Quentin’s Lower … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured

“The Mars Room” By Rachel Kushner

September 14, 2022 by Juan Haines

Romy Hall is serving two life sentences for killing the man stalking her. Her only concern—her son, who’s been swallowed by child protective services, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book/Movie Reviews, Book/Movie Reviews, Recently Posted

No strings attached

September 13, 2022 by Juan Haines

Returning Citizen Stimulus program provides cash assistance to formerly incarcerated Giving financial support to people getting out of prison is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted

NY bans Thompson’s “Blood in the Water”

August 28, 2022 by Juan Haines

A prominent author who exposed malfeasance by New York prison authorities in the notorious 1971 Attica uprising has taken New York’s correctional … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted

Uncuffed alumni attend international prison radio conference in Norway

August 27, 2022 by Juan Haines

Several returning citizens, previously residents of San Quentin State Prison, joined prison staffers and producers of a public radio station for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: around the world

Formerly incarcerated vet to serve on Veterans’ Justice Commission

July 23, 2022 by Juan Haines

A Washington DC based think-tank invited formerly incarcerated marine veteran Ron Self to serve on a commission, aimed at drawing attention to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Profiles

ACT program promotes empathy, broadens perspectives

July 20, 2022 by Juan Haines

After serving 36 years, seven months, Tommy “Shakur” Ross counted down the last four days of serving a life sentence with the possibility of parole in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Rehabilitation Corner

James Fox enseña yoga

May 6, 2022 by Juan Haines

Por Juan Haines y Juan Espinosa James Fox ha enseñado yoga por medio del Prison Yoga Project (PYP) a personas encarceladas en la prisión estatal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: WALL CITY Tagged With: Spanish

San Quentin’s Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program Holds Carnival

February 28, 2022 by Juan Haines

In 2020, the Substance Use Disorder Treatment (ISUDT) program converted San Quentin’s gym to a place to learn life skills and get drug treatment. Last … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Addiction Recovery Counseling, drug rehabilitation program, Health and Wellness, Rehabilitation Corner, San Quentin

Apeirogon, a Novel (2020) By Colum McCann

November 24, 2021 by Juan Haines

Colum McCann’s beautiful story is based on the tragic deaths of two young girls from cultures in conflict with each other. Apeirogon, a Novel, (2020) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book/Movie Reviews, Book/Movie Reviews Tagged With: book review

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