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The future of San Quentin sports

November 29, 2020 by Timothy Hicks

Sports are back in season all over the world except in San Quentin prison. Fans of all sports are able to cheer on their favorite teams and players … [Read more...]

The Incarcerated Deaf Have Extra Challenges

May 10, 2020 by Timothy Hicks

A new community of deaf people has finally arrived at San Quentin Prison. After battles in the courts and multiple fights contesting the ability of … [Read more...]

The Early Warnings Of a Prison Pandemic

May 10, 2020 by Timothy Hicks

Timothy Hicks wrote the following article well before the COVID-19 pandemic hit San Quentin. It foretells the disaster that would unfold at prisons … [Read more...]

Nearly 15,000 meals per day served at San Quentin with a special touch

March 16, 2020 by Timothy Hicks

San Quentin’s newest food manager says in a predominately-male prison, it takes a woman’s touch to balance out the population, especially when it … [Read more...]

Funding for higher education in prison

March 16, 2020 by Timothy Hicks

Incarcerated men and women seeking a college education face challenges due to funding restraints, a new report finds. Funding for incarcerated … [Read more...]

SQN Johnson earns first Master’s Degree in 10 years

March 10, 2020 by Timothy Hicks

Striving for a good education has its challenges for anyone, but for incarcerated students those trials and tribulations are greater. However, one … [Read more...]

Nevada introducing bill for the formerly incarcerated to vote

July 9, 2019 by Timothy Hicks

Nevada Democratic Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson is introducing a new bill that would restore voting rights to formerly incarcerated men and women. … [Read more...]

Oklahoma initiates new parole reforms

June 24, 2019 by Timothy Hicks

Oklahoma recently began a new way to parole inmates in its prison system. In 2018, the Legislature approved House Bill 2286 among a host of … [Read more...]

71 year old breaks new record in rainy three-mile race

April 30, 2019 by Timothy Hicks

Despite the torturous weather conditions on Feb. 15, Markelle Taylor, who was fighting off a cold, still managed to come only 27 seconds short of … [Read more...]