Deaths, stabbings, heart attacks and attempted suicides – they are all in a day’s work for the inmates who make up the San Quentin Fire Department. … [Read more...]
Former inmate brings higher education to prisoners
After serving 16 years in New York state prisons as a juvenile, Sean Pica has had a fundamental role in bringing college education to prisoners … [Read more...]
San Quentin Kings starts off season with a win
In the season opener, the San Quentin Kings senior basketball team mounted a spectacular comeback to defeat the visiting Bitterman in overtime, … [Read more...]
May – a month of celebrating women activists present and past
Holding the head of a dying Malcolm X at his assassination in New York City only highlights the courageousness of this Japanese-American … [Read more...]
182 women serving life without parole
Being sentenced to die in prison is a hard pill to swallow, especially if you are a woman. California women’s prisons house roughly 182 women … [Read more...]
#Nevertheless,ShePersisted
A new generation of women activists has arisen. Their calling card is the hash tag #Nevertheless, She Persisted. These women are challenging the … [Read more...]
Father and son bond over experiences of San Quentin
Anthony Ammons Sr. and Jr. not only share the same name. They also share the experience of being prisoners in San Quentin State Prison. One in eight … [Read more...]
Spring training brings new talent to the diamond
At least 40 men showed up for the San Quentin baseball spring training tryouts. The veteran players were in rare form, demonstrating their batting and … [Read more...]
Native Americans’ 50 years of struggle
The San Quentin Native American community is celebrating 50 years of campaigning to protect and preserve their culture. Plans are underway to have … [Read more...]
PPI advocates for inmates’ well-being
When it comes to jail and prison procedures, the Prison Policy Initiative (PPI), an advocacy organization in Northampton, MA, has led the way in … [Read more...]
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