A former California prison warden can face trial in a sex abuse case, a federal appeals court ruled in October, said the Press Enterprise. Guillermo … [Read more...]
US prison commissary giants are set to merge
As prisoners across the nation wage protests over what they consider slave labor for low or no pay, two of the country’s biggest prison commissary … [Read more...]
Protesters’ vigil at CIW for women who took their own lives
Alarmed by high suicides rates and other alleged abuses at the California Institution for Women (CIW), about 80 people gathered in front of the prison … [Read more...]
Straight talk from women at SQ’s ‘Sister, I’m Sorry’ event
Dozens of San Quentin prisoners listened intently as seven women described their own experiences surviving horrific crimes including rape, incest, … [Read more...]
Volunteers’ caroling brings joy to SQ inmates
About 75 volunteers braved frigid weather to bring an evening of Christmas caroling to thousands of inmates in their cells and dorms at San Quentin … [Read more...]
Christmas banquet shows volunteers appreciation
More than 250 prisoners filled the San Quentin Garden Chapel to show appreciation for the tireless work of it volunteers at its 2016 Annual Christmas … [Read more...]
Discovering what it means to be human
A diverse troupe of men, dressed as usual in prison blue, broke away from the everyday constraints of incarceration through the artistic expression of … [Read more...]
San Joaquin offers free tattoo removal for a better future
“People say it’s like bacon, hot greasy bacon touching your skin” said nurse Chris Bendinelli. He was describing the pain of tattoo removal. Dozens of … [Read more...]
Christmas comes early with VGSQ’s Toys for Tots
The 2016 San Quentin’s Toys for Tots program came earlier this year. On Dec. 16 chairman Gary Cooper and members of the Veterans Group of San Quentin … [Read more...]
Centinela helps incarcerated veterans with ‘The Fight Club’
The Fight Club, a Biblically-based program designed to help veterans suffering from PTSD and other psychiatric disorders, came to Centinela State … [Read more...]
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