Clinton Duffy, the son of a San Quentin guard, grew up to be warden from 1940 to 1952. Among the humane changes he instituted were the end of corporal … [Read more...]
Assembly Bill To Boost Ex-Felon Jobs
Serving time in prison is suppose to cancel the debt owed for social indiscretion. Unfortunately, ex-felons do not have fair access to jobs or gainful … [Read more...]
Jennifer Scaife Leaves S.Q. After Four Years
For the past four years, Jennifer Scaife has become a fixture in San Quentin inmate education, enhancing the lives of some 1,500 students and … [Read more...]
Dancing Into San Quentin’s Hearts
A group of teen-agers called “Shining Light” sang and danced their way into the hearts of hundreds of San Quentin inmates in June. The group from … [Read more...]
Romeo and Juliet Enthrall San Quentin
Inside the walls of San Quentin State Prison, there was an unusual announcement over the intercom, “The Protestant chapel will be open for Shakespeare … [Read more...]
Inmates Win a Throwdown
Six San Quentin inmates defeated a group of professional writers in a “Literary Throwdown” competition recently. The event, hosted by authors Keith … [Read more...]
Ramadan Feasting Is Nearly Upon Us
The month of Ramadan is fast approaching, which is the period of obligatory fasting for Muslims around the world. Ramadan is an Islamic holy month … [Read more...]
Imam Returns From Mecca
Imam Kawsar Hossain has returned to San Quentin after a nearly two-month leave of absence to the Middle East. The purpose of the Imam’s trip was to … [Read more...]
MEMORIES OF FREEDOM
Will these walls that now surround me Be my future, then my end These cold steel bars before me Are my truth, I can’t pretend Are my memories of … [Read more...]
THE CORDOBA RIGHTS
You are being placed above the rest You have the right to smile, to wink at me, to blow me kisses, and to remain silent; any words you whisper, can … [Read more...]
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