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...]
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...]