The Bet, (1889) by Anton Chekhov, uses a philosophical argument about exploitation, greed, overconfidence, fear, and failure in a debate about whether … [Read more...]
March 2015 News Briefs
Sacramento—Ralph Michael Yeoman, 66, died while awaiting execution at San Quentin State Prison for a 1988 murder in Sacramento County, reports The … [Read more...]
San Quentin’s Islamic Community Promotes Fellowship Through Competitive Basketball
More than 40 incarcerated men of Islam came to San Quentin’s Basketball Gym for a day of camaraderie, spiritual fellowship, competitiveness, fun, … [Read more...]
USF’s Team Visit Helps San Quentin Players Connect
College athletes visiting San Quentin help prisoners prepare for return to their communities, says University of San Francisco tennis coach Pablo … [Read more...]
Soccer Players Looking to Recruit Outside Sponsor
By Rahsaan Thomas Sports Editor Avid soccer players long for an outside sponsor to elevate their team to the level of other sports programs in San … [Read more...]
Former Boxing Champ Leaves it All on the Canvas
Former San Quentin resident and boxer Paul Nave ended his final bout on the canvas. He was defeated by 27-year-old Luis “Tijuana Tornado” Hernandez in … [Read more...]
Heavy Rain Not a Factor as Herena Sets 5K Record
Eddie Herena outpaced the 1000 Mile Club members who braved rainy conditions for posterity in the first-ever 5K race at San Quentin filmed by … [Read more...]
Garden Program ‘Rediscovers Faith in Human Spirit’
The San Quentin Insight Garden Program was launched 12 years ago by a woman who had lost trust in mankind. “Like millions of people across the … [Read more...]
Prisoners Work To Fight Fires
Inmates must rely on one another in dangerous, life-threatening conditions Inmate fire teams are doing a lot more than work behind the fire lines. … [Read more...]
U.S. Spends $60 Billion On Its Prisons and Jails
America spent more than $60 billion for state prisons and local jails, according to a U.S. Department of Justice report. That included some $40 … [Read more...]
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