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Senator and author share challenge of passing SB 1437

December 10, 2018 by Rahsaan Thomas

Maria Watson and Nancy Skinner SB1437

It’s hard to get laws changed, even harder to make any revisions applicable to people already serving their time, nevertheless Senator Nancy Skinner … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Most Read Tagged With: Alex Mallick, Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC), felony-murder rule, Restore Justice

Florida hosts prison reform conference – FICPFM

November 30, 2018 by San Quentin News Contributor

Photo by Dale Ramos

More than 50 social justice organizations led by formerly incarcerated people met in Orlando, Fla., last month. The occasion was the second national … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Alabama, FICPFM, Florida, voting rights

50 men graduate from California Re-entry Institute

November 29, 2018 by Wayne Boatwright

Photo by Alvin Timbol

The idea behind the California Re-entry Institute (CRI) is to begin the re-integration process in prison and continue support services once … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: California Re-entry Program, California Reentry Institute, Collette Carroll, Parole and Release, Reentry, Rehabilitation Corner

CCWP advocates mount a fight to end LWOP

November 15, 2018 by Rahsaan Thomas

Courtesy of CCWP

Advocates are mounting a fight to end the other death penalty—life without the possibility of parole. These “hidden death sentences” mean prisoners … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, LWOP Tagged With: Board of Parole Hearings, California Coalition for Women Prisoners, California Institution for Women, CCWP, LWOP

Law enforcement and prisoners come together in Barbershop Dialogue

November 15, 2018 by Juan Haines

Law enforcement personnel and incarcerated men met in San Quentin’s Protestant Chapel on Sept. 21 for a first-of-its-kind forum. The idea came from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Aly Tamboura, Barbershop Dialogue, Oakland

Project Avary march

October 20, 2018 by Marcus Henderson

When a parent winds up behind bars, the children suffer the stigma of that incarceration. That was the message from Project Avary attending San … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: incarcerated parents, Project Avary

S.Q. Warriors take trophy back

October 20, 2018 by Rahsaan Thomas

The San Quentin Warriors won again! For the second straight year, the prison’s premiere basketball team beat the Golden State Warriors squad of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Bob Myers, David Jassy, Golden State Warriors, Harry “ATL” Smith, Jacob Evans, Kirk Lacob, Larry O’Brien Trophy, Nick Kerr, Patrick Lacey, Prison Sports Ministry, SQ Warriors

SQ's 2018 graduating class thanked D. Searle

September 30, 2018 by Jesse Vasquez

Families gathered to celebrate their loved ones’ accomplishments at the Robert E. Burton Adult School annual graduation ceremony, held on July 20 in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: General Education Diploma (GED), Ms. D. Searle, Robert Burton Adult School

Former prisoner honored for his achievements

September 30, 2018 by Marcus Henderson

John Valverde, 50, went from the prison cell to the executive suite, having an occupation listed as “convict,” to an occupation of “CEO.” Now chief … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Hudson Link

Common visits SQ music program

September 18, 2018 by Rahsaan Thomas

David Jassy playing music for Common and guests Hip-hop artist Rashid “Common” Lynn heard about the positive music being produced from prison by David … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Most Read Tagged With: Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC), David Jassy, Jessica Sloan, Rashid “Common” Lynn, Scott Budnick, YOP mixtape

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