An incarcerated basketball coach and his undefeated team promote a self-help group. Resident Jeremiah “JB” Brown, head coach of the San Quentin … [Read more...]
Wall Busters hosts first SQ Game Night to bridge the divide between staff and residents
On Game Night at San Quentin, over 70 residents filled the gym to play tabletop games alongside a single member of the prison staff. Residents … [Read more...]
Remembering Veteran Michael Antrobus
On October 14, San Quentin’s veteran community said goodbye to one of their members in a roll call ceremony. Michael Antrobus had passed away … [Read more...]
Thank you for your service: San Quentin celebrates Veterans Day with music, march around Lower Yard
A Veterans day event was held on San Quentin’s Lower Yard. The event, which was six months in the planning, honored those who have served with … [Read more...]
San Quentin visiting hosts Halloween event with costumes, decorations, and face painting
On October 29, San Quentin hosted a Halloween celebration in the visiting room. Families and loved ones were treated to a festive atmosphere with live … [Read more...]
HELPING THEMSELVES
EARNED LIVING UNITS DEAL WITH LONG WAITLISTS BY STARTING THEIR OWN GROUPS San Quentin’s Earned Living Units are providing programs for themselves … [Read more...]
SQ CELEBRATES 4TH WITH FOOD, MUSIC, FLAGS AND FAMILY
San Quentin Visiting program administrators have hosted another successful Fourth of July celebration. Visitors and residents were treated to … [Read more...]
OPEN SEASON: GREEN TEAM RETURNS TO LOWER YARD WITH SKY-HIGH LINEUP
On May 13, the outside volunteer Green team returned to the Lower Yard for the basketball season opener against the San Quentin Warriors, beating them … [Read more...]
ANNUAL GET ON THE BUS EVENT UNITES FAMILIES
On June 15, multiple San Quentin residents were gifted with the opportunity to visit their children and grandchildren — some of them for the first … [Read more...]
SIDE-BY-SIDE DOMINANCE
SQ WARRIORS, KINGS OPEN SEASON WITH SHOW OF DETERMINATION The Golden State warriors and Sacramento Kings started the NBA post-season with a … [Read more...]