An innocent man, who was exonerated and released after spending 18 years in prison, died 10 months later in December of 2016. Luther Ed Jones Jr., 71, was released in February 2011 by Lake County Superior Court Judge Andrew Blum when the district attorney brought forth new evidence that exonerated him. Jones was convicted in 1998 of molesting his ex-girlfriend’s 10-year-old daughter. “The young woman, who had been the alleged victim in the case, contacted the district attorney’s Office on Feb. 9 to say that her mother — who at the time the … [Read more...] about Exonerated man dies 10 months after release
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MAC is barred from intervening in inmates’ personal complaints
MAC Corner There are often incidents or situations that can disrupt the life of a state prisoner. At San Quentin, the men in blue have several options to address the issues that affect them. Mainliners often approach the Men’s Advisory Council (MAC.) Many are unaware that by state law, the MAC is an advisory body which acts as a liaison between prisoners and staff. By state law, the MAC is prohibited from becoming involved with individual or personal complaints but may advise the administration for the welfare of prisoners as a whole. … [Read more...] about MAC is barred from intervening in inmates’ personal complaints
Code.7370 Graduation Day at SQ
By Juan Haines Justin Meskan spent the last seven years behind bars, but in August he is scheduled to get another chance at putting his life back on track, with the assistance of an innovative computer programming class taught at San Quentin State Prison. Speaking on the occasion of Code.7370’s graduation day, March 23, Meskan, 35, said, “I learned a lot about how to work with other people, and coders, on a team level. I also learned about responsibility, getting to work every day and how to put my life first and get away from my old … [Read more...] about Code.7370 Graduation Day at SQ
Finding Employment for Ex-Felons
By Rahsaan Thomas Staff Writer Lifers can overcome all the obstacles to succeeding on parole if they empower themselves, former prisoner Joe Paul advised a San Quentin audience. “If you can walk off a life sentence, you can get a job,” said Paul, program manager at Jericho Vocational Service Center, which is part of the Shield for Families Program. The dynamic speaker walked into San Quentin’s Protestant Chapel June 29 dressed sharply in a gray pinstriped suit, red tie with white polka dots and shiny black leather slip-on shoes. He … [Read more...] about Finding Employment for Ex-Felons