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Offering cultural education through Kwanzaa

February 13, 2020 by ANTHONY FAULK

Over 100 San Quentin residents ushered in Kwanzaa 2019 with a night of enlightening and culturally relevant speeches and inspiring performances. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, Religious Programs Tagged With: Black community, black history, Health and Wellness, Human Interest, Kwanzaa, san quentin cares

Stanford professor audited Creative Writing class

November 18, 2019 by Juan Haines

Professor Adam Johnson of Stanford University came to San Quentin to sit in on a creative writing class for incarcerated men, facilitated by Zoe … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, PROFILE, Uncategorized Tagged With: Adam Johnson, Stanford, Zoe Mullery’s creative writing class

Working to shift philanthropic investments to include prison education

November 18, 2019 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

“Education of incarcerated people must be included in the overall strategy to transform society,” said Dr. Jody Lewen Executive Director of San … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, Recently Posted Tagged With: philanthropic investments, Prison Education

California expands higher education access for prisoners

October 23, 2019 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

A new program offering bachelor’s degrees to prison inmates is thriving in Los Angeles County. “It’s about making people who can reach all their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, Recently Posted Tagged With: higher education

Examining the spectrum of education and incarceration

September 11, 2019 by San Quentin News Staff

Students, teachers and SQNews staffers exchange ideas during the Teachers’ Forum

Norberto Andino, 53, sat in a circle of about 25 people that included his classmates and teachers. The Colombian-born man came to prison without the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, Recently Posted Tagged With: Education, incarceration, Juan HainesJoe Garcia Staff Writers

Robert E. Burton receives first ever Distinguished School award

September 10, 2019 by Kevin Sawyer

Robert E. Burton Principal Michael Wheeless, receiving the Distinguished School award from OCE Superintendent Shannon Swain with Warden Ron Davis (Center)

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s (CDCR) Office of Correctional Education (OCE) presented its first ever Distinguished … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, Featured, Recently Posted Tagged With: Institutions, kevin d. sawyer, Robert E. Burton, San Quentin State Prison

San Quentin’s college class of 2019

August 12, 2019 by David Ditto

On a sunny June morning over- looking the bay, 12 incarcerated scholars were honored at the 2019 Prison University Project (PUP) graduation. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, Recently Posted Tagged With: Aron Roy, college, David Ditto, Inmate, PUP graduation, Rehabilitation Corner

Britain’s Derby law school members visit San Quentin

July 9, 2019 by Juan Haines

SQ Tour guides speak about prison experiences to Derby law school

Future cops, probation officers and students of criminal justice from Britain got an up-close view of an American prison during a visit to San … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION Tagged With: incarcerated artists, SQ Tour

Princeton students support ex-cons getting higher education

July 9, 2019 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

“Formerly incarcerated applicants are among the most vulnerable, and we should treat them with respect, if not admiration” Princeton University has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION Tagged With: Ban the Box, ex-cons, higher education, princeton

Physical Education teachers meet at The Q to hear about rehabilitation through sports

June 24, 2019 by ANTHONY FAULK

Physical Education (Recreational Coordinator) instructors from various CDCR institutions visited San Quentin on March 12 to check out The Q’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, Uncategorized Tagged With: Physical education, Rehabilitation Corner, rehabilitation through sports

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