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Reflections of a veteran: Davis Bennett

March 19, 2018 by Wesley Eisiminger

Davis Bennett, far right, toasting with army brothers and sisters

Davis Bennett, 75, enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1961. He is one of the many combat veterans serving time at San Quentin State Prison. Bennett served … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 1st Armored Division, Mary Donovan, Veterans Healing Veterans from the Inside Out, Vietnam veterans

Five men graduate with degrees from Gateway Seminary

August 2, 2017 by Wesley Eisiminger

Graduates Julio Saca, Anthony Prater Sr., Louis Hunter Jr. and Edward Brooks

A clear sky and blue waters, seen from San Quentin State Prison’s visiting room, served as the backdrop for friends and family to witness four … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education

Jamie Lindsey establishes All Faith Religious Grounds

April 24, 2017 by Wesley Eisiminger

A new religious site for Odinists, called the All Faith Religious Grounds, is now open at San Quentin. Jamie Lindsey said he is a well-known and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Profiles

SQ Mural Artists Work to Beautify the Prison

October 20, 2016 by Wesley Eisiminger

San Quentin artists say they enjoy beautifying the prison with their talents. Their latest project is to create 16 huge mural panels for one of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts

Groundskeepers Find Their Work Therapeutic

August 10, 2016 by Wesley Eisiminger

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/momas-teaching-life-skills-to-incarcerated-men-at-san-quentin-prison#/

San Quentin State Prison has very beautiful gardens, the inmate caretakers say. “I enjoy working on the garden,” said Frank Smith, who is the lead man … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Profiles

Master Cabinetmaker Applies Skills 20 Years Later

July 1, 2016 by Wesley Eisiminger

San Quentin now has a master cabinetmaker who has worked on many special cabinetry projects for the prison. Inmate Jerome K. Vernon said, “I have been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Profiles

“Brown Proclaims ‘Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day’”

June 1, 2016 by Wesley Eisiminger

After the end of the Vietnam War, veterans of that war have finally received a welcome home. Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. has proclaimed March 30 “Welcome … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest, Veterans Tagged With: Veterans Healing Veterans from the Inside Out, Veterans Information Project

Naturally Talented Artist Began While Incarcerated

June 1, 2016 by Wesley Eisiminger

By Wesley Eisiminger Staff Writer Bruce Fowler turns his natural talent in drawing and painting into magnificent works of art. Fowler said he started … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts

18 SQ Students Graduate from Scripture Study

April 1, 2016 by Wesley Eisiminger

Eighteen students have graduated from the First Step Bible class, a 10-week program of Holy Scripture study at the San Quentin Protestant Chapel. It … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education

Court Ruled Ex-Felons’ Rights Violated Under Prop. 36

March 1, 2016 by Wesley Eisiminger

Putting ex-felons in county jails for using drugs while on supervised release is in violation of Proposition 36, a state court has ruled. The decision … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal

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