Wives, fathers, girlfriends, sons, fiancés, brothers, and old friends surrounded an outdoor basketball court bordered by barbwire to experience the community atmosphere at San Quentin State Prison during its first annual All-Star game. The team picked by Quentin resident Allan McIntosh won 94-87. Allan Mclntosh cheering on his SQ Lakers squad “When you guys bring your family in here, that means a lot,” Brian Asey, general manager of the SQ basketball program, said. “You brought in people that you care about to see the people that you … [Read more...] about Rival teams join forces for All-Star basketball game
SB 1437 eliminates felony-murder rule
Due to a change in the felony-murder rule, starting Jan. 1, codefendants will no longer automatically be considered guilty of murder for participating in crimes such as armed robbery. The law is retroactive. On Sept. 30, with a stroke of his pen, Gov. Jerry Brown made Senate Bill 1437 the law. The bill presented by Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) states that prosecutors can no longer hold accomplices, who had no intent to kill anyone during the commission of certain specified crimes, accountable for a murder committed by a … [Read more...] about SB 1437 eliminates felony-murder rule
Cómplices ya no serán considerados automáticamente culpables de asesinato
A partir del 1 de Enero del 2019, debido a un cambio en la regla de asesinato agravado, los cómplices ya no serán considerados automáticamente culpables de asesinato por participar en crímenes como el robo a mano armada. La ley es retroactiva. El 30 de Septiembre, el Gobernador Jerry Brown convirtió la Proposición 1437 del Senado en ley. La proposición presentada por la Senadora Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), impedirá que los cómplices, quienes no tuvieron la intención de cometer homicidio durante la ejecución de ciertas felonías, sean … [Read more...] about Cómplices ya no serán considerados automáticamente culpables de asesinato
Thay đổi mới trong luật cố sát
Vì sự thay đổi trong luật cố sát, bắt đầu vào ngày 1 tháng 1 năm 2019, các đồng phạm liên quan với hung thủ thật sự sẽ không còn bị kết tội giết ngừơi vì tham gia vào những trọng tội chẳng hạn như đánh cướp bằng vũ khí. Luật này sẽ bao gồmtấtcảcácvụáncũ. Vào ngày 30 tháng 9 năm 2018, Thống Đốc Jerry Brown đã ký và biến SB 1437 thành luật. Đạo luật này được viết bởi Thương Nghị Sĩ Nancy Skinner (đảng Dân Chủ ở Berkeley) nói rằng công tố viên không có quyền buộc tội giết ngừơi cho các đồng phạm không có ý định giết ai trong khi phạm những … [Read more...] about Thay đổi mới trong luật cố sát
Los Angeles Running Club races at San Quentin
Known for running marathons around the world with homeless people, Judge Craig Mitchell visited a state prison with about 20 other runners for a race with the San Quentin 1000 Mile Running Club. “This was an experience none of us will ever forget,” Justice Mitchell said. On Oct. 13, about 21 people from all walks of life – college students, formerly incarcerated men, film & fashion industry people, a college professor, community volunteers, recovering addicts – traveled from Los Angeles to take part in the event. They represented … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Running Club races at San Quentin
SQ Earthquakes keep clean sheet in 2-0 win over the Outsiders
Acting as goal keeper for the San Quentin Earth- quakes, Don Spence kept a clean sheet in a 2-0 victory over the visiting Outsider soccer team. “This is the first game all year we haven’t scored,” soccer program sponsor Andrew Crawford said after the game. “We played well, you guys played better.” Both teams were short key players and had to borrow soccer players from the San Quentin B-Team. “We have no strikers to- day, only a bunch of defenders,” Outsider midfielder Jordi Ortiz said. For the San Quentin Earthquakes, the guys … [Read more...] about SQ Earthquakes keep clean sheet in 2-0 win over the Outsiders
Senator and author share challenge of passing SB 1437
It’s hard to get laws changed, even harder to make any revisions applicable to people already serving their time, nevertheless Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) retroactively transformed California’s felony-murder law with the help of the Re:store Justice organization and others. “Retroactivity was the hardest part, yet it was essential because how can we fix the law, how can we tell people convicted under the unfair rule, sorry stay in prison,” Senator Skinner said. “It’s not right.” Re:store Justice Policy Director Professor Kate … [Read more...] about Senator and author share challenge of passing SB 1437
Runner’s challenge to track club record stymied by alarms
A 40-minute disturbance at San Quentin State Prison blew incarcerated runner Eddie Herena’s chance to take back first place in the 1000 Mile Running Club’s two- hour race Sept. 7. “It would have been the ideal ending to my difficult but triumphant prison experience,” said Herena, who paroled Oct. 20. At 5 feet 2 inches, 137-pound Herena was the best runner in the 1000 Mile Running Club at San Quentin until Markelle “The Gazelle” Taylor came along in 2015. Taylor, chiseled with long legs and zero body fat, broke all of Herena’s … [Read more...] about Runner’s challenge to track club record stymied by alarms
San Quentin Warriors take visiting Lincoln Hill in overtime
The visiting Lincoln Hill basketball team took the San Quentin Warriors into over- time but fell short, 77-66. “Great game; one of the best games we had,” Lincoln Hill center Dominique Thompson said. “A lot of lead changes—tight until the end.” Lincoln Hill, named after the church of pastor Miguel Rodriquez, visits the court on the prison yard more to win over souls than to win the game. In fact, Rodriquez had just returned from a trip to Japan, a country he says is less than 1 percent Christian, to spread the gospel. Still, Lincoln Hill … [Read more...] about San Quentin Warriors take visiting Lincoln Hill in overtime
CCWP advocates mount a fight to end LWOP
Advocates are mounting a fight to end the other death penalty—life without the possibility of parole. These “hidden death sentences” mean prisoners must live the rest of their lives in “prisons with extraordinarily high suicide rates, with substandard medical, dental, and mental health care and with scant rehabilitative programs. Prisons rife with gang violence, racism, and despair,” said Kenneth Hartman in a Truthout article. Hartman was recently released from a life without possibility of parole sentence by the California Parole Board, … [Read more...] about CCWP advocates mount a fight to end LWOP