The drastic cuts in educational and vocational programs within California’s prison system have prompted outspoken reactions from the teachers … [Read more...]
IMAGINE HIS SURPRISE
VISALIA, CA, 10-20-09 A carjacking suspect got a surprise when the 2009 Chevy Tahoe he was driving suddenly shut down during the heat of a police … [Read more...]
New S.Q. Imam Outlines His Goals
San Quentin’s new Imam, Kawsar Hossain, came here in October after volunteering at Old Folsom State Prison and Deul Vocational Institute (DV I). “What … [Read more...]
Inmates Celebrate Their Bar Mitzvah
Three Jewish men at San Quentin finally celebrated their Bar Mitzvah last September during the Jewish month of Elul. Bar Mitzvah is a significant … [Read more...]
The Wisdom of Talking to Your Enemies
“If you want to make peace you don’t talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies.” — Moshe Dayan, Israeli Military Leader To settle differences, … [Read more...]
Poetry
BETTER TO LIGHT CANDLES By Merle Shain It is better to light a candle Than to curse the darkness. It is better to plant seeds Than to accuse the … [Read more...]
November 2009 News Briefs
1) SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has ended contracts with three private prisons in the state. The CDCR … [Read more...]
Back in the Day – Selected Stories From Back Issues of the San Quentin News
May 23, 1980 – Three cons were assaulted and stabbed in what prison authorities are calling a racially motivated attack. One suspect was nabbed, and … [Read more...]
It Was An Epic Day
I want to express my appreciation in thanks to the Men in Blue responsible for the Avon Walk in San Quentin. The perseverance necessary to make it … [Read more...]
What Programs Mean
I am serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole in Pelican Bay. This means I will spend my whole term on a Level IV yard. I have been … [Read more...]
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