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April 2012 News Briefs

April 3, 2012 by San Quentin News Staff

1. ARIZONA – In February, a single drug was used for the first time in an American prison execution, replacing the three-drug protocol. Robert Henry … [Read more...]

Appliance Tech Tips

April 3, 2012 by Bob Martin

Rechargeable batteries. The new Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni MH) formula does not need to be fully discharged before recharging like the older NiCads did. … [Read more...]

The Truth About Cinco de Mayo

April 3, 2012 by Arnulfo Garcia

Cinco de Mayo is upon us once again. As a Mexican-American, I’m astounded by the way this holiday became so important in the United States. How and … [Read more...]

Artists Transform North Block Clinic

April 3, 2012 by San Quentin News Staff

In April, prison artists transformed the dreary walls of imprisonment into a message of beauty and a commitment to change. Patrick Maloney, who … [Read more...]

T.R.U.S.T. Graduation Honors 22 New Members

March 2, 2012 by Richard Richardson

Prisoners and community volunteers gathered in San Quentin’s Protestant Chapel in early March to attend the eighth annual graduation of 22 new members … [Read more...]

Occupy Protestors Rally for Reform

March 2, 2012 by Clarence R. Bailey

The Occupy movement has expanded to include San Quentin Prison. On the President’s Day holiday, several hundred protestors arrived for an … [Read more...]

‘Last Mile’ Course Touts Business Technology

March 2, 2012 by Juan Haines

San Quentin’s newest program, The Last Mile, teaches incarcerated men advanced business ideas and technology. Prisoners learn to use social media to … [Read more...]

Three Strikes Group Holds First Graduation

March 2, 2012 by JOAN LISETOR

“Enduring Hope for Enduring Change” was the theme for the Hope for Strikers Group’s first graduation held March 9 in San Quentin’s Catholic … [Read more...]

Conservative Politicians Call for Prison Reform

March 2, 2012 by San Quentin News Staff

Conservative prison reformers acknowledge that locking up and throwing away the key as a solution for career criminals has borne an unintended … [Read more...]

United States Has World’s Highest Rate of Incarceration

March 2, 2012 by PAUL STAUFFER

The United States has the world’s highest rate of incarceration or “correctional control,” and one of the causes is changes in sentencing … [Read more...]