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‘Dan-Dan the Running Man’ runs his final lap

May 2, 2022 by Steve Brooks

Before the start of their season opening six mile race, members of the 1000 mile running club paid tribute to former San Quentin (SQ) resident Dan … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Obituary, Recently Posted

Who is Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson? 

May 2, 2022 by Steve Brooks

Ketanji Brown Jackson is not only the first Black woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court; she is also the first former public defender, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Politics, Recently Posted

Mount Tamalpais College accreditation confirmed

May 1, 2022 by Steve Brooks

 For the first time in history, an independent, fully-accredited college exists inside a prison.  Mount Tamalpais College (Mt. Tam), … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Featured, Recently Posted

Traumatic brain injury linked to incarceration

May 1, 2022 by Steve Brooks

The Compassion Prison Project (CPP) is spearheading a campaign designed to help bring awareness to the connection between traumatic brain injuries … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Mental Health, Prison Programs, Recently Posted

Researchers see explosion of diabetes in wake of COVID-19

April 19, 2022 by Steve Brooks

Medical stethoscope with red paper heart on white surface

For more than two million Americans who were locked up in prison during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a new worry on the horizon: an epidemic of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health Care, Recently Posted

Lenta Distribución de Tabletas GTL 

February 28, 2022 by Steve Brooks

Prisioneros de California recibirán tabletas para conectarse a la red (Connect Network Tablets) por parte de la compañía Global Tel Link (GTL) para … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Español, Spanish Tagged With: SQ News Espanol, tablets

Susanville Prison Ties to the City’s Economy 

February 28, 2022 by Steve Brooks

The city of Susanville’s attempt to stop the closure of the California Correctional Center (CCC), one of a growing number of communities resisting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Money, Recently Posted Tagged With: cdcr, money

Mt. Tamalpais College introduces laptops to students

February 27, 2022 by Steve Brooks

In the Spring of 2022, Mt. Tamalpais college (Mt. Tam) at San Quentin (SQ) will provide its students with access to laptop computers. “For the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Featured, Recently Posted, SQ News Tagged With: Education, MTC, San Quentin State Prison

Strange leads pack in 3-mile race

January 20, 2022 by Steve Brooks

After a strange start to the day, runner Jay Strange, 46, obliterated the competition at the San Quentin 1000 Mile Club’s first three-mile race since … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, Sports Tagged With: 1000 Mile Club

The Body Keeps the Score

January 18, 2022 by Steve Brooks

Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma  By Bessel van der Kolk  “The Body Keeps the Score” was written by Dr. Bessel van der … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Review, Book/Movie Reviews, Book/Movie Reviews, Mental Health, Recently Posted Tagged With: book review, Mental Health, trauma

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