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San Quentin population on its way back up

April 18, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

San Quentin population on an upward trajectory after pandemic decline In 2020 San Quentin experienced one of the most deadly periods in its long … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, SQ News Tagged With: Overcrowding, San Quentin, San Quentin State Prison

To vaccinate or not to vaccinate?

March 24, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

Delvon Adams talks about professional athletes and the controversial decision not to get the COVID vaccine  Controversial NBA player Kyrie … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, TIER TALK Tagged With: cdcr, San Quentin, San Quentin State Prison, TIER TALK

Word on the Tier is That…. 

February 28, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

Superstar point guard Steph Curry has broken the three-point record with the Golden State Warriors, beating out legend Ray Allen by a comfortable … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sports, TIER TALK Tagged With: Golden State Warriors, nba, sports, sports at SQ

San Quentin’s Baseball History 

February 28, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

San Quentin baseball dates almost to the beginning of the prison’s 167-year existence. During that long history, a laundry list of great pitchers have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: San Quentin A’s, San Quentin baseball, San Quentin Giants, San Quentin State Prison

Bob Goff Gives Inspirational Speech on Big Dreams

February 27, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

The second annual graduating Dream Big class of bestselling author Bob Goff received their certificates for participating in a class that embodies … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Mental Health, Prison Programs, Recently Posted, SQ News Tagged With: Bob Goff, programs, San Quentin State Prison

Summoning holiday memories

January 19, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

SQNews staffers reflect on good food, family connections, and cherished traditions During the Holiday season incarcerated people experience many … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mental Health, Recently Posted, Religious Programs Tagged With: Holidays, Mental Health

Supreme Court considers ministers’ presence in death chamber during execution

January 14, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

Viewing room in San Quentin's death chamber

A Death Row inmate’s religious request to have his pastor place hands on him during his execution is being examined by Supreme Court Justices, said … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Death Penalty, Legal, Recently Posted Tagged With: DEATH PENALTY, texas, U.S. Supreme Court, USSC

Ishmael Freelon steps down as IBL Commissioner

January 14, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

Intramural Basketball League (IBL) Commissioner Ishmael Freelon is stepping down more than a decade after he co-founded the league. He hopes that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sports, SQ News Tagged With: sports at SQ, SQ Basketball

WNBA coming to the Town?

January 14, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

On November 16 the Oakland City Council voted unanimously for the African American Sports and Entertainment Group (AASEG) to enter into an Exclusive … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: basketball, wnba

TEIR TALK, JANUARY 2022: On loss and tragedy with ‘FM’ Gurley

January 14, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

Las Vegas Raiders’ receiver Henry Ruggs was recently involved in a deadly car accident that killed a young lady, according to a recent local news … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Profiles, TIER TALK Tagged With: Football, profile, sports

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