On October 14, San Quentin’s veteran community said goodbye to one of their members in a roll call ceremony. Michael Antrobus had passed away … [Read more...]
Thank you for your service: San Quentin celebrates Veterans Day with music, march around Lower Yard
A Veterans day event was held on San Quentin’s Lower Yard. The event, which was six months in the planning, honored those who have served with … [Read more...]
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GOV. CALLS FOR BALLOT MEASURE IN ʼ24
HOUSING AND TREATMENT FOR VETS, MENTAL HEALTH, ADDICTION Gov. Gavin Newsom is seeking support for a 2024 ballot measure that would fund housing … [Read more...]
H-UNIT EOPS TEAM UP FOR ‘MURPH CHALLENGE’
Residents of San Quentin’s Enhanced Outpatient Program teamed up on Memorial Day to complete a “hero workout” as part of a national event to honor a … [Read more...]
ARRESTED VETERANS GRADUATE FROM INNOVATIVE ‘TREATMENT COURT’ IN MARIN COUNTY
By Richard HalsteadMarin Independent JournalReprinted by permission Army Veteran Jeffrey Barbe was homeless when he was arrested on a drug … [Read more...]
A MESSAGE TO OUR NATION’S INCARCERATED VETERANS:
We at San Quentin News would like to thank you all for your service to this country. No matter which branch you served in, or the length of your … [Read more...]
California opens first prison facility specifically for incarcerated military vets
California has opened the nation’s first prison yard designed to meet the special needs of incarcerated veterans. The yard and special housing, … [Read more...]
Honoring Our Servicemen and Servicewomen
Wall City is written and produced by the incarcerated staff, Wall City advisors and advisors at San Quentin News. The Friends of San Quentin News is … [Read more...]
Honoring incarcerated Veterans
Costly mistakes have landed an estimated 107,400 veterans in prison, according to a 2021 report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics. But many say they … [Read more...]