Nearly everyone living in limbo in American prisons and jails got there after being distracted from reality and doing something they thought would not … [Read more...]
Healing Squad Helps Rehabilitate Elderly Inmates Through Art
Caregivers from the University of Southern California made their way inside San Quentin on March 7, bringing a sense of community to a small group of … [Read more...]
Happy New Years & Happy Birthday
The staff of San Quentin News could not resist putting these two lovely babies in our newspaper. Both have bright futures, born in the same week, Seth … [Read more...]
‘Give Respect to Get Respect,’ Says Retiring Officer Rita Jones
Friday the 13th turned out to be correctional officer Rita Jones’ lucky day. On Dec. 13, Jones retired from the California Department of Corrections … [Read more...]
Homeboy Industries and Boeing Offer Opportunity for Ex-Cons
Global Corporate Citizenship is a term that you would hardly equate with men getting out of prison. However, an unusual alliance between Boeing and … [Read more...]
Men and Women of Purpose Provides Services for Newly Released Prisoners
Ex-cons getting out of prison need a lot of help getting started again, according to a mentoring program in Richmond. Men and Women of Purpose, … [Read more...]
KQED Report Says CDCR Chief Beard Has the Toughest Job in California
Correctional Secretary Jeffrey Beard has the toughest job in California, according to a KQED report. Beard has faced crisis after crisis since joining … [Read more...]
Federal Cutbacks Shift Firefight Cost to State and Localities
Since 1980, federal firefighting crews have been cutback by 40 percent, the New York Times reports. The cutbacks shift the responsibility for fighting … [Read more...]
The Real Strength Behind Absentee Fathers
Much attention is paid to absentee fathers without affording due consideration and respect for the sacrifices and strong impact of mothers. My eldest … [Read more...]
75 New GRIP Graduates Promise to Work for Peace
More than 300 men and women, including family members, filled San Quentin’s Protestant Chapel to witness 75 inmates receive diplomas for completing … [Read more...]
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