Thanks to a positive decision in Sacramento, this is my final article while incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison. Subsequent articles will be from … [Read more...]
Raising Compassionate Young Boys to Adulthood
“The language of marriage is often the language of ownership, rather than the language of partnership. We use the word ‘respect’ to mean something a … [Read more...]
Capitalism and the Value of Humanity
Is everything in life to be measured by its dollar value? That’s a question that arose in the following conversation I had recently with a young man … [Read more...]
People Who Cross Borders
There’s a great deal of concern, confusion and controversy over the issue of immigration — whether legal or otherwise. The recent influx of more than … [Read more...]
Is There Such a Thing As a Good Prison?
Going to prison and getting “educated” and becoming “rehabilitated” is a commendable achievement. However, what we as a society must focus on is … [Read more...]
Revisiting Legacies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela
In response to my last column (before the shutdown), I received inquiries about my definition and use of the term “warrior mindset” and my notion of … [Read more...]
Free Speech Behind Bars
At the beginning of the year the San Quentin newspaper was suspended for 45 days. The circumstances surrounding our suspension were somewhat alluded … [Read more...]
Ridding the Mindset of Violence
Though I was not directly responsible for the January 17, 1969 UCLA campus shooting deaths of John Huggins and “Bunchy” Carter, I have come to … [Read more...]
Making a Connection With Ericka Huggins
In October 2009, I met with Fania Davis. Fania spoke around the concept and practice of “restorative justice.” After that meeting, I approached her … [Read more...]
A Restorative Justice Dialogue
At age 17, I married my high school sweetheart, graduated from high school, got a well-paying job at a major aircraft company and became a devoted … [Read more...]