Michael Jackson 08/29/1958 — 06/25/2009 DANCING WITH THE KING OF POP The death of Michael Jackson on June 25 at age 50 brought back memories for at … [Read more...]
Folsom Inmate’s Poetry Inspires Swedish Choir
“It’s all about keeping the soul free, free to soar,” writes Spoon Jackson, a poet incarcerated for the last 30 years. Those lines are part of a poem … [Read more...]
June 2009 News Briefs
WICHITA, KANSAS —6-10-09 -The family of the slain abortion doctor, George Tiller, has decided to close his abortion clinic forever. Tiller, who was … [Read more...]
June 2009 News Briefs
1. Hartford, Conn. — Republican Gov. Jodi Rell vetoed legislation that would have eliminated the death penalty in the state of Connecticut. The state … [Read more...]
Back in the Day – Selected Stories From Back Issues Of The San Quentin News
April 25, 1980 - “The Phantom Diner” - S.Q. News’ esteemed “Restaurant Critic” reported that after sampling 26 meals over nine days in the chow hall, … [Read more...]
May 2009 News Briefs
WASHINGTON STATE – 5-9-09 – A Seattle man became the third person in the U.S. to die as a result of the H1N1 virus. Worldwide the swine flu virus has … [Read more...]
H-UNIT MAC CONCERNS
The sound of live music could soon make a return to the H Unit yard under a plan tentatively approved by H Unit Capt. S. Donahue. Details of the plan … [Read more...]
May 2009 News Briefs
1. SACRAMENTO, CA. —The California Department of Corrections has submitted a 42-page plan to resume the execution of prisoners at San Quentin State … [Read more...]
National News Briefs
SACRAMENTO – 3-27-09 – A Sacramento-based federal appeals court judge has blocked a key part of Proposition 9; the Victims’ Bill of Rights Act of … [Read more...]
Christopher ‘Bert’ Boatman Freed
After 23 years of prison, Bert Boatman has gained his freedom and has reunited with his family. With skills as a journeyman machinist, welder, plumber … [Read more...]
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