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MEMORY LANE

May 3, 2022 by San Quentin News

A look back at some of the major stories we’ve covered over the years … [Read more...]

Filed Under: AROUND THE WORLD, Back in the Day, Recently Posted, SQ News

Throwback: Friday, September 19, 1980

April 22, 2022 by San Quentin News

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Filed Under: Back in the Day

Hunger strike anniversary sheds light on SHU conditions

October 28, 2021 by Joe Garcia

Ten years ago, 10 prisoners in Pelican Bay’s Segregated Housing Unit (SHU) set aside their racial and political differences to work together to file a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back in the Day, CDCR, Featured, Prison Reform Tagged With: hunger strike, Pelican Bay SHU, SHU

Deadliest Day in San Quentin’s History–August 21, 1971

August 31, 2021 by Kevin Sawyer

The deadliest day in San Quentin’s history took place 50 years ago on Aug. 21, 1971. On a single day of violence, three guards and three prisoners … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back in the Day, Most Read, Prison Stories, SQ News Tagged With: San Quentin State Prison

Cesar E. Chavez inspire reforms

March 31, 2021 by Edwin Chavez

“Si Se Puede!” (Yes, it can be done!), embodies the uncommon legacy Cesar E. Chavez left for millions of people around the world. “If you’re not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back in the Day, Español, Featured, Human Interest, Profiles Tagged With: laborers union

1995’s The Million Man March in Washington, D.C.

February 26, 2021 by San Quentin News

On October 16, 1995 more than a million Black men gather at the nation’s Capitol Hill and Mall in Washington DC for “A Day of Atonement.” This past … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back in the Day, Most Read Tagged With: public protest

AN OG’S PERSPECTIVE: “Aren’t You Grateful You’re Not in Prison Anymore?”

August 20, 2020 by Watani Stiner

Watani Stiner was interviewed by his former creative writing teacher, Zoe Mullery, on July 22, 2020, regarding the outbreak of Coronavirus at San … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back in the Day, Featured, OG's Perspective, Profiles Tagged With: Zoe Mullery’s creative writing class

The visionary who resurrected San Quentin News

December 11, 2019 by Kevin Sawyer

Eleven years ago, former San Quentin warden Robert Ayers Jr. pulled the San Quentin News from the dust heap and revitalized the inmate-run publication … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back in the Day, Featured, Institutions, Prison Stories, Recently Posted Tagged With: sq news, Warden Ayers

One of our finest shakes up SF Giants

October 1, 2017 by San Quentin News Contributor

Inmate Curtis Charles took a trip to Candlestick Park to engage in batting practice with the San Francisco Giants. On the way over, he stopped off at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back in the Day

San Quentin Field Meet Cheered by Thousands of Inmates; Record Falls

September 1, 2017 by San Quentin News Contributor

Tumbling competition

Inmates of San Quentin prison’s athletic circles turned out yesterday to participate in the eighteenth annual track meet. Thousands of men who did not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back in the Day

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