The semi-pro Sonoma Stompers put on a baseball clinic for the San Quentin All- Stars, pounding them 11-0. “Their pitchers came out throwing heat. They … [Read more...]
Eddie Herena Breaks Another 1000 Mile Club Record
Eddie Herena added a new record to his achievements when he broke the one-hour run record of the San Quentin 1000 Mile Club. He completed 9-3/8 miles … [Read more...]
Advocates Urge Lighter White-Collar Sentences
After a federal panel eased penalties for non-violent drug offenders, defense attorneys and prisoner advocates began calling for lighter sentences for … [Read more...]
Giants Beat Mission, 10-01
The S.Q. Giants baseball team routed the visiting Mission 10-1 with solid defense and strong hitting. In the bottom of the third inning with two outs, … [Read more...]
Oklahoma Lethal Injection Faces Supreme Court Review
Three botched executions in 2014 prompted the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a challenge to Oklahoma’s lethal injection procedures. “I am deeply troubled … [Read more...]
Kings Leave Trailblazers Behind, 78-65, in Opener
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...]