Uncategorized – Page 115

Universal Rastafarian Community Celebrates Coronation

September 1, 2016 by Marcus Henderson

Members of San Quentin’s Universal Rastafari Community focused on overcoming prejudice and building a greater human community at its 2016 coronation … [Read more...]

Taylor Shatters Track Record Before Movie Producers

September 1, 2016 by Marcus Henderson

A film production team came to San Quentin to do research for a movie about its track club. San Quentin’s 1000 Mile Club ran its 7th Annual … [Read more...]

Old-Timer and Leopard Set Records in 1st 10-mile Run

September 1, 2016 by Marcus Henderson

Michael Keeyes and Markelle Taylor were winners in their age groups in the First Annual 10 Mile Run. Amazingly, Taylor ran 10 miles in under an hour … [Read more...]

SQ Hardtimers Blow-up North Bay Bombers, 14-9

September 1, 2016 by Marcus Henderson

The San Quentin HardTimers softball team put on a veritable batting clinic to defeat the visiting co-ed North Bay Bombers 14-9. In the bottom of the … [Read more...]

SQ All Stars Out-Bat Sacramento Generals, 16-14

September 1, 2016 by Marcus Henderson

The San Quentin All-Stars baseball team defeated the visiting Sacramento Generals in a wild 16-14 game. After posting a month-long losing streak, the … [Read more...]

Imago Dei’s Visitors Win 74-69 Over Warriors

September 1, 2016 by Rahsaan Thomas

Seven men wearing black uniforms came from society onto the San Quentin basketball court. Six had on basketball shorts and jerseys with Imago Dei … [Read more...]

Visiting Trailblazers Leave Kings in the Dust, 68-50

September 1, 2016 by Rahsaan Thomas

The visiting Trailblazers basketball team blew out the San Quentin Kings, winning 68-50. The day marked the debut of Kings’ General Manager Brian Asey … [Read more...]

Prison Univ. Project Awards Degrees to Seven

August 10, 2016 by Emile Deweaver

“Beginnings” emerged as a dominant theme at the Prison University Project’s (PUP) graduation ceremony. The graduation began with music, cheers, and … [Read more...]

California Allocates $10.6 Billion for Prisons

August 10, 2016 by Juan Haines

The 2016-17 California budget includes $10.6 billion for operating the state’s prisons, which represents 8.5 percent of the state budget, compared to … [Read more...]

Criminal Justice Experts Call for More Reform

August 10, 2016 by David B. Le

Some criminal justice experts say major reforms have been adopted in America’s criminal justice system, but others say changes have been modest, … [Read more...]