Per the latest count, America had about 6,500 jails and prisons but only about 4,500 colleges and universities. The report “Mass Incarceration: The … [Read more...]
It takes one to know one: A book review of Emma Cline’s ‘The Guest’
Con-artists have always made fascinating characters for stories. In 1986, David Mamet’s play “House of Games” set the standard for depiction of … [Read more...]
I Was an Air Force Fighter Pilot. Now I Help Addicts in Prison Turn Their Lives Upside Down.
Editor’s Note: This story was published in partnership with San Quentin News and was written during a writing seminar for incarcerated veterans in … [Read more...]
I Became My Own Version of My Father. It Cost Me My Freedom.
Editor’s Note: This story was published in partnership with San Quentin News and was written during a writing seminar for incarcerated veterans in … [Read more...]
Pink Floyd lyrics inspired artistic style
Motivated by the famous rock band Pink Floyd’s lyrics of “Echoes,” Kevin Shepler, a resident of San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, brought alive a … [Read more...]
“California Model” planted decades ago by Warden Duffy
The warden who changed prisons across America Long before there was an R in CDCR, incarcerated people found a powerful advocate in the most … [Read more...]
‘Mind soaring and heart reeling:’ Residents applaud poet Tshaka Campbell
The San Quentin library hosted poet Tshaka Campbell on the evening of Juneteenth with a showcase of his works. Campbell kicked off the night by … [Read more...]
Barons end SQ Giants’ winning streak
The San Quentin Giants started the 2024 season by winning their first seven games, but on May 25, they came across an improved visiting Barons team. … [Read more...]
National Registry of Exoneration reports higher exonerations than previous years
In yet another blow to the U.S. criminal justice system’s credibility, the 2023 Annual Report from the National Registry of Exonerations recorded 153 … [Read more...]
“Bridging the Gap” with the pickleball craze
The San Quentin Rehabilitation Center hosted it second pickleball event between staff and residents the on July1. The first pickleball … [Read more...]
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