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Three Relay Records Broken in One Event

July 26, 2014 by Aaron Taylor

Three track records fell at the 1000 Mile Club’s recent relay races. The 4x200m fell first. Eric Nelson, Leroy Lucas, Tone “Barefoot Tone” Evans and … [Read more...]

Net Zero Defeat the Franchise in Overtime, 80 – 77

July 26, 2014 by Rahsaan Thomas

Erick Nelson and Floyd Ray Jr. combined for 15 points in overtime to lead Net Zero to an 80-77 win over The Franchise in a San Quentin Intramural … [Read more...]

Sports Roundup: Baseball, Basketball and Tennis

July 26, 2014 by Aaron Taylor

Baseball The San Quentin A’s won their first game against the Cubs; Anthony “T-Tone” Bernard shut out the Cubs, 6-0, on May 14. The Giants blew out … [Read more...]

Pacifics Return With Bill Lee in 19-4 Victory

July 26, 2014 by Rahsaan Thomas

By Rahsaan Thomas Former major league pitcher Bill Lee helped the visiting San Rafael Pacifics to a 19-4 victory over the San Quentin All-Stars. “The … [Read more...]

Sponsor Dipsea Champ

July 26, 2014 by Aaron Taylor

San Quentin volunteer Diana Fitzpatrick became a repeat winner in the Dipsea Race in nearby Mill Valley. Fitzpatrick volunteers with the prison’s 1000 … [Read more...]

San Mateo D.A. Discusses Criminal Justice Policy

June 25, 2014 by Juan Haines

San Quentin News’ fifth Forum featured San Mateo County District Attorney Stephen M. Wagstaffe. Wagstaffe and his assistant, Al Serrato, discussed … [Read more...]

New Senate Bills Give Hope To Juvenile Lifers

June 25, 2014 by Kevin D. Sawyer

An inmate serving a sentence of life without the possibility of parole for his part in a murder that was committed when he was 16 can now apply for … [Read more...]

Court Experts: CCWF’s Medical System Is Substandard

June 25, 2014 by Charles David Henry

According to court-appointed medical experts, California Central Women’s Facility (CCWF) is not delivering adequate medical care to female inmates. … [Read more...]

Lengthy Prison Terms Costing Taxpayers Billions of Dollars

June 25, 2014 by Kevin D. Sawyer

Over the last two decades, the average length of stay for inmates in U.S. prisons has increased, costing taxpayers billions of dollars with little to … [Read more...]

Second-Striker Population Jumps, Causing Officials to Worry About Maintaining Cap

June 25, 2014 by Antonio Alvarado

State officials are concerned about a flood of new inmates into California’s overcrowded prison and county jails systems, reports Rina Palta, crime … [Read more...]