Their methods may be slightly different, but two youth focused-groups at San Quentin are committed to improving the lives of young men heading in the … [Read more...]
Another Viable Vocational Trade on the Chopping Block
As the budget squeeze continues, prison officials in Sacramento have designated San Quentin’s highly successful landscaping program as “not … [Read more...]
How S.Q. Experience Is Teaching the Teachers
Coming to San Quentin with experience teaching at UC Berkeley, many of us come to the Prison University Project (PUP) not knowing what to expect, but … [Read more...]
VOEG –Where Survivors Meet the Perpetrators
The muggy summer air inside of a small classroom buzzed with a nearly visible electric tension. Eleven men and one woman sat in a circle attentively … [Read more...]
Starting Up On a Sheet Metal Career
Who would have thought that taking a plain, thin, flat piece of metal, and with the right know-how, turning it into a vast variety of shapes so many … [Read more...]
New Program Leader Offers Her Insights
Budget cuts have placed more demands on the Prison University Project, according to Amy Roza, the new program director for the popular San Quentin … [Read more...]
NASA to Start Program With S.Q.’s Machine Shop
NASA Ames has picked San Quentin for an important training program to manufacture a platform that will enable hundreds of science projects on a single … [Read more...]
T.R.U.S.T. Fellows Hold Health Fair
In spite of a chilly morning, hundreds of prisoners lined up, listening to lectures from doctors, nurses, and counselors on how to practice wellness … [Read more...]
Volunteer Speaks on Importance of Financial Literacy Group
My father works to get people back into the job market from however they fell out of it: Prison, homelessness, mental illness, drug abuse, bad … [Read more...]
Hitland Brings Festivities to Lower Yard
It’s one of San Quentin’s favorite events, featuring hot dogs and music. They call it “Hot Dog Day,” with free entertainment provided by the volunteer … [Read more...]