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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT – Beached

January 21, 2023 by San Quentin News

Throughout historyprisoners have pursuedmyriad means of creativeexpression. Nearly twomillennia ago Paul theApostle spent his timein prison … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ARTS, PROFILE, WALL CITY

Giants legend Willie Mays pays visit to Oracle Park

January 20, 2023 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Willie Mays returned to Oracle Park on September 28 for only the second time since the start of the pandemic, according to the San Francisco … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PROFILE, Recently Posted, SPORTS Tagged With: Human Interest, Profiles

Zoe Mullery, Watani Stiner start writing workshop for returning citizens

January 18, 2023 by San Quentin News

Creative writing teacher Zoe Mullery and former San Quentin News staffer Watani Stiner are teaming up to start a creative writing class. The class … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PRISON PROGRAMS, PROFILE, Recently Posted

Our Lady of the Rosary’s Megan O’Brien shares her voice with San Quentin News

December 6, 2022 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

San Quentin is known for world-class volunteers who share visions of social reform and philanthropy. Volunteers are often academics and social justice … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PROFILE, Recently Posted Tagged With: Profiles

Journalism Guild alum Forrest Jones returns to SQ 

December 6, 2022 by Dante Jones

The secret to success inside or outside of prison is to take advantage of every opportunity you are given, a former prisoner told the San Quentin News … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PROFILE, Recently Posted

TIER TALK: Life-long boxing enthusiast Raymond Estrada reflects on coaching

November 14, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

One of San Quentin’s oldest sports is boxing, but the sport is not practiced here anymore due to its violent reputation. However, the residents can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PROFILE, Recently Posted, TIER TALK

MT. TAM WELCOMES NEW STAFF

November 12, 2022 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Amy Shea, Mt. Tam College I recently celebrated my one-year anniversary with Mount Tamalpais College (MTC), as the Writing Program Director. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, PROFILE, Recently Posted

A New Starting Line

October 12, 2022 by Steve Brooks

Markelle ‘the Gazelle’ Taylor talks about his passion for running on the Morning Show Former San Quentin resident and 1000 Mile Club runner, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PROFILE, Recently Posted, SPORTS Tagged With: Profiles

LV Raiders made history with first Black female president

October 12, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

This was taken on the last game that the Raiders had at the O.co Coliseum at Oakland, CA.

The Las Vegas Raiders has made history by hiring the first African American female as its franchise president.  Sandra Douglas Morgan, 44, has only … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PROFILE, Recently Posted, SPORTS

Rodney “Pitt” Baylis reflects on pre-COVID-19 sports

October 11, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

I got the opportunity to sit down with Rodney “Pitt” Baylis, 62, and talk about sports here at the prison and some of his favorite teams and players. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PROFILE, Recently Posted, SPORTS

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