San Quentin historian Jeff Craemer grew up in Marin County, looking at San Quentin in the distance. As a young boy, Craemer watched some of the … [Read more...]
‘Give Respect to Get Respect,’ Says Retiring Officer Rita Jones
Friday the 13th turned out to be correctional officer Rita Jones’ lucky day. On Dec. 13, Jones retired from the California Department of Corrections … [Read more...]
S.Q. Officer P. Jo Showcases Hidden Photo Talent
Officer P. Jo, 34, is putting his talents to good use. His picture of San Quentin was selected to be the image for the 2014 San Quentin calendar. He … [Read more...]
S.Q. and Marin Shakespeare Collaborate On Play Inspired by ‘Merchant of Venice’
As the fog descended upon San Quentin in the early hours of Nov. 8, anxiety rose among the men and women waiting to enter the gates of San Quentin to … [Read more...]
Our Fading Hidden Mural of ‘The Last Supper’
Climbing up a six-foot ladder into a roof access hatch and catching the first glimpse of a fading mural of the Last Supper, that may be close to 100 … [Read more...]
Film Crew Director Offers Views of Mural Artist Alfredo Santos
San Quentin recently hosted a film crew capturing footage of art and artist behind the legendary walls. The film crew came to San Quentin to make a … [Read more...]
Artist Amy Ho Brings Creativity to San Quentin
For the past year, the Thursday Prison Art Project class has had the opportunity to learn from artist, Amy M. Ho. Ho, 30, comes from Chicago and … [Read more...]
Healing Through Performance Art
The Insight Prison Project (IPP) known for its restorative justice groups such as the Victims Offenders Education Group is not normally associated … [Read more...]
San Quentin Has a Rich History of Artwork
Many people are unaware of San Quentin’s rich history of artwork. There are murals abound through out the institution that catalog California’s … [Read more...]
Teaching at San Quentin for Over 25 Years
Pat Maloney, 75, has been teaching art at San Quentin for more than 25 years. Maloney spent the first three years of his career at San Quentin … [Read more...]
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