California is taking steps to resume executions while voters are deciding whether to abolish capital punishment in November. Gov. Jerry Brown ordered … [Read more...]
Distance Learning Scaled Back for Summer Semester
The college correspondence classes offered at San Quentin will be limited this summer. The shortfall of classes is because Lassen and Palo Verde … [Read more...]
Prisoners, Staff and Community Stand Against Violence in Prison
Six years ago, several inmates frustrated by the violent nature of prison had a simple idea: All inmates should come together on the yard and observe … [Read more...]
Learning Boxing’s Skills from a Long-Time Coach
An unfortunate experience led Achilles Williams to start boxing as a youth. “In 1962 some people took my shoes in Washington D.C. My sister took me to … [Read more...]
Kings Edge Sports Ministry in Overtime
The San Quentin Kings basketball team for 40 and older men defeated the outside basketball team called the Sports Ministry in their season opener … [Read more...]
Athletes Share Personal Hardships With Men of S.Q.
Even successful athletes of the University of California Berkeley Bears football team had hardships during their childhoods. During their March visit … [Read more...]
Students Learn the Wrenching Story of Change in Africa
Despite a devastating slave trade and European colonial domination, Africa today is able to adapt, change and redefine its people and cultures, two … [Read more...]
Prisoners Told Education Is the Key to Success
Education has the power to change a prisoner’s attitude about himself and paves the way for a fruitful life in society, says a San Quentin … [Read more...]
MAY 2012 News Briefs
1. RIVERSIDE—The nonprofit Prison Law Office, which successfully sued the state over inadequate prison medical care, says it’s worried that the same … [Read more...]
In Indian Country
Puha is a Comanche word used by many tribes, including Paiute, Ute, Panamint, Shoshone, Mono Yokuts. These tribes share a linguistic stock that goes … [Read more...]
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