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Death Penalty in Limbo

May 4, 2012 by San Quentin News Staff

California is taking steps to resume executions while voters are deciding whether to abolish capital punishment in November. Gov. Jerry Brown ordered … [Read more...]

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Distance Learning Scaled Back for Summer Semester

May 4, 2012 by Tom Bolema

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...]

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Prisoners, Staff and Community Stand Against Violence in Prison

May 4, 2012 by San Quentin News Contributor

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...]

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Learning Boxing’s Skills from a Long-Time Coach

May 4, 2012 by GARY SCOTT

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...]

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Kings Edge Sports Ministry in Overtime

May 4, 2012 by GARY SCOTT

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...]

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Athletes Share Personal Hardships With Men of S.Q.

May 4, 2012 by GARY SCOTT

Even successful athletes of the University of California Berkeley Bears football team had hardships during their childhoods. During their March visit … [Read more...]

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Students Learn the Wrenching Story of Change in Africa

May 4, 2012 by GARY SCOTT

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...]

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Prisoners Told Education Is the Key to Success

May 4, 2012 by Forrest Lee Jones

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...]

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MAY 2012 News Briefs

May 4, 2012 by San Quentin News Staff

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...]

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In Indian Country

May 4, 2012 by DANIEL TREVINO

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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