The San Quentin Kings opened the season on a sunny Saturday by beating a new visiting team called the Trailblazers, 78-65. The Kings’ pressing defense … [Read more...]
17 New Players Picked for S.Q. Giants and A’s
Spring training brought out 50 inmates to try out for 17 spots on both the San Quentin Giants and A’s teams. The tryouts were held on the heels of … [Read more...]
Graced Out Tournament Draws Packed House
The third annual Graced Out Ministry Four-on-Four Basketball Tournament had the San Quentin Gym packed. The team of Harry “ATL” Smith, Donte Smith, … [Read more...]
Athlete Windham Dominates Football Clinic
The San Quentin Punt, Pass, and Agility Competition found John “Dunnie” Windham dominating most of the events on that sunny day. Windham took first … [Read more...]
PIA Prison Jobs Can Lead to Later Careers
For inmates, California Prison Industry Authority jobs are one way to sustain a livelihood while behind bars and after release. CALPIA employs a … [Read more...]
Basketball Game Unites Muslims and Christians
Muslims and Christians came together for a full court basketball game to promote unity before a crowd of hundreds gathered on San Quentin’s Lower … [Read more...]
Carlos Ramirez Takes First in Six-Mile Race
Carlos Ramirez took first place in the 1000 Mile Club six-mile race with a time of 41:34 and a 6-minute and 56-second mile pace. Ramirez credits his … [Read more...]
Supreme Court to Decide if Juveniles’ Mandatory Life-Without-Parole Ruling Applies Retroactively
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide if mandatory life-without-parole sentences apply retroactively for juvenile offenders. The court picked the case of … [Read more...]
U.S. Spends $60 Billion On Its Prisons and Jails
America spent more than $60 billion for state prisons and local jails, according to a U.S. Department of Justice report. That included some $40 … [Read more...]
Golden Bears Capture Title With 13 Seconds Left, 21-18
The San Quentin Golden Bears scored a touchdown with 13 seconds remaining, defeating All-Madden, 21-18, to capture the Intramural Flag Football League … [Read more...]