The world Olympics got underway and one of the most coveted wins is in Women’s Track and Field. Jamaica stacked the deck in the 100 meters with … [Read more...]
MAKING IT HAPPEN
Since the 2021 seasons of all sports at The Q have been suspended due to COVID and the variants that followed, the commissioner and coaches have been … [Read more...]
Grudge match: Two old B-ballers go one-on-one
On July 9, two SQ B-ballers challenged each other to a one-on-one game of basketball. The 2020 DuPont Award-winning and Pulitzer Award-nominated Ear … [Read more...]
Una víctima más a causa del COVID-19: Las prisiones de migracion luchan en contener el virus
Ramiro Hernández Ibarra de 42 años fue el décimo hombre en morir desde Octubre estando en custodia del ICE, según el periódico Los Ángeles … [Read more...]
Arkansas jail under investigation for using anti-parasitic to treat COVID
An Arkansas jail is under investigation by the state Medical Board for giving its prisoners an anti-parasite drug to treat COVID-19, The Associated … [Read more...]
Tier Talk with San Quentin A’s veteran pitcher
I talked to the San Quentin A’s pitcher Gary “Cool Aid” Townes about him being compared to one of the old-time greats and oldest pitcher to ever pitch … [Read more...]
Passing the torch to new All-Madden coach
SQ resident Bryant Underwood, 36, is the new All-Madden Football head coach. He is taking over the position that long-term resident Dwight King, 47, … [Read more...]
Correctional Training Facility creates hub for veterans
Soledad – On May 28, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Correctional Training … [Read more...]
Treating Opioid Addiction in Prison
When COVID-19 shut down all California prisons for nearly a year, in-class treatment for prisoners with opioid addictions stopped. On Feb. 1, a … [Read more...]
San Quentin’s Rec Shack manager, Garvin “JoJo” E. Robinson transformed his life
The conversations and human connections made during his time as San Quentin’s Rec Shack manager helped Garvin “JoJo” E. Robinson transform his … [Read more...]