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Alisha Coleman: Change Agent

September 30, 2018 by Marcus Henderson

Nobody needs to tell Alisha Coleman what jail is all about. She has been there and knows what it’s like from the inside. She spent time in the San … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: CCWP, FiredUp! Group, Profiles

Former prisoner honored for his achievements

September 30, 2018 by Marcus Henderson

John Valverde, 50, went from the prison cell to the executive suite, having an occupation listed as “convict,” to an occupation of “CEO.” Now chief … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Hudson Link

Native American women breaking cycles

September 12, 2018 by Marcus Henderson

Native American women prisoners in Oregon are finding support from a dedicated and determined advocate helping them rebuild their lives and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Creek Nation, native american, Native American Prison Art Project, Plateau tribe, Trish Jordan

A’s shipwreck Sacramento Pirates seniors, 8-4

September 12, 2018 by Marcus Henderson

Strong pitching by the San Quentin A’s easily knocked off the visiting Sacramento Pirates 8-4 in a late July contest. The game marks the first visit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: John “Yah Yah” Parratt, Sacramento Pirates, Sacramento Senior Men’s League, San Quentin A’s

Using poetry to build bridges

September 11, 2018 by Marcus Henderson

A Colorado group called Words Beyond Bars is building bridges between prisoners and the public through poetry. Words Beyond Bars (WBB) hosts a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Words Beyond Bars

Blues musician Maxx Cabello rocks the yard

August 15, 2018 by Marcus Henderson

Maxx Cabello

Maxx Cabello Jr.’s guitar wizardry entertained San Quentin’s Lower Yard June 23, as the visiting blues musician and singer debuted his new “Tattoos … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, Recently Posted Tagged With: Alex Cabello, Maxx Cabello, SQ Music Program, Steward Burr

139 prisoners nationwide were exonerated in 2017

August 8, 2018 by Marcus Henderson

Ledura Watkins spent more than 41 years in a Michigan prison before being cleared of a murder he did not commit. He was just one of 139 exonerations … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: California’s prison system, Conviction Integrity Units, Innocence Organizations, Prison University Project, The National Registry of Exonerations, Ventura County Conviction Integrity Unit

A’s spilt double-header with Dodgertown visitors

August 8, 2018 by Marcus Henderson

A sea of Dodger blue jerseys entered hostile white-and-green A’s territory June 9. The visiting Los Angeles Dodgertown baseball team traveled hundreds … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Cuba, Dodgertown, Men’s Senior Baseball League in Southern California, San Quentin A’s

Project Avary sets benefit march

August 8, 2018 by Marcus Henderson

San Quentin’s Kid CAT group and the Project Avary organization are preparing for the Second Annual “Walk for the Next Generation” on the prison’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Project Avary’s, Walk for the Next Generation, Youth Offender

Club Mexico baseball team spilt double headerm

July 24, 2018 by Marcus Henderson

The San Quentin A’s baseball team spilt a double header with the visiting Club Mexico who traveled from Stockton to do battle for its third year. Club … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: California Mexican Baseball League, Club Mexico, Joe “The Magician” Elias, San Quentin A’s

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