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SQ LIBRARY’S BOOK FAIR SERIES CONTINUES TO PROMOTE LITERACY, LEARNING, FAMILY TIES

July 27, 2023 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Friends of the San Quentin Library continued its successful book-fair series on June 16 at The Q. The popular event allowed incarcerated residents a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, Recently Posted, San Quentin State Prison

SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS INTERSECT LINES OF RACE AND SOCIAL CLASS

July 26, 2023 by Michael Callahan

Young woman studying at the university

Research reveals that school suspensions disproportionately impact black female students at a higher rate than their white counter … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, MENTAL HEALTH, POLITICS, Recently Posted, WOMEN IN PRISON, YOUTH OFFENDERS

21ST CENTURY ORACLE: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

July 6, 2023 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Sherman K. Newman, Contributing Writer Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to turn the internet into a veritable 21st century oracle. Is the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, RE-ENTRY, Recently Posted

PELL GRANTS COMING BACK

July 6, 2023 by Pheng Ly

After a thirty-year absence, July 2023 marks the full return of federal Pell Grants for incarcerated students and a new chapter of hope for a better … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, EDUCATION, MONEY MATTERS, POLITICS, Recently Posted

HOW MUCH EDUCATION DO POLICE OFFICERS NEED?

July 6, 2023 by Stuart Clarke

Female police officer on light background

In the wake of the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, Oregon State legislators have introduced a bill that mandates police officers to complete higher … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, LAW ENFORCEMENT, Recently Posted

TABLETS FINALLY ARRIVE AT SQ

July 6, 2023 by Vincent O'Bannon

GlobalTel Link technology finally reached San Quentin after nearly a two-year wait.  Residents in SQ’s Donner section were the first to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, EDUCATION, Recently Posted

History: Incarcerated women, then and now

May 31, 2023 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Charlotte WestCollege Inside NewsletterReprinted by permission Two hundred years ago, women were usually housed in the same prisons as men. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, Prison Stories, Recently Posted, WOMEN IN PRISON

Sac State’s Project Rebound purchases houses to help formerly incarcerated students

May 31, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

Sacramento State University purchased two homes to house eight formerly incarcerated students who are attending the school. The homes, managed by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, RE-ENTRY, Recently Posted

Mt. Tam College offers ethics class

May 31, 2023 by Michael Callahan

Course to help incarcerated understand own criminality  An ethics class is helping some San Quentin residents understand what led them to crime — … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, Recently Posted, San Quentin State Prison

Bill would fund education for at-risk youth

May 30, 2023 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

Group of successful cheering african american and caucasian and hispanic and latin young adults

A bill in the California legislature would increase funding for education in juvenile halls and alternative high schools to prepare at-risk youth for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, POLITICS, Recently Posted

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