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What time is it? SHOWTIME!

June 28, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

OVER THE WALL People parole from prison every day. Some even find jobs and turn out to lead good lives. Some might fail. But no parolee had ever … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Profiles, Sports, WALL CITY

EDITORIAL – It’s More Than Just Sports

June 28, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

For the incarcerated, athletics and physical wellness can become a pathway to rehabilitation and renewal  Sports are more than just sports. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editorial, Rehabilitation Corner, Sports, WALL CITY Tagged With: sports at SQ

Meek Mill gives back to system-impacted children 

May 2, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

Before Christmas last year, rapper and activist Meek Mill shot some hoops on the Philadelphia 76ers Basketball court, in a show of compassion for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Profiles, Recently Posted

TEIR TALK: Super Bowl recap with Bengals fan Adrian Robinson

May 2, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

National Football League 2008

Americans got the opportunity to see one of their greatest sports events happen this past February, Super Bowl 56, Cincinnati Bengals vs Los Angeles … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, TIER TALK

North Block punishes H-Unit on the court

May 2, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

SQ mainline buildings had a basketball competition where North Block emerged as champs and put a grown man whooping on the young H-Unit B-Ball … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, Sports

SQ Warriors team holds tryouts

May 2, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

On April 2, 24 men gave it their all to become a member of the SQ Warriors B-Ball team, a program that have been going strong for about 15 years. And … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, Sports

John Lam’s journey as a free man 

April 26, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

Q: How long were you incarcerated? When did you parole?  I was incarcerated for nearly 16 years; my original sentence was 26 years to life. In … [Read more...]

Filed Under: KID CAT, Profiles, WALL CITY

Demetrious Mitchell crowned king of the West Block chess tourney

April 21, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

San Quentin’s West Block held a chess tournament right before Christmas and there was only one chess king left standing at the end of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mental Stimulation, Sports

Silverbacks take SQ football championship

April 21, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

In a grueling December championship battle, a back and forth football brawl, team Silver Backs took on undefeated team Hit Squad on the SQ field of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sports, SQ News

American sports’ rich Black history

April 21, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

African Americans have been contributing to American sports and taking intricate steps towards trying to mend the fabric of social injustice for many … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Profiles, Sports

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