The Veterans Healing Veterans self-help group celebrated its 12-year anniversary and held its first graduation in San Quentin since before the … [Read more...]
I Was an Air Force Fighter Pilot. Now I Help Addicts in Prison Turn Their Lives Upside Down.
Editor’s Note: This story was published in partnership with San Quentin News and was written during a writing seminar for incarcerated veterans in … [Read more...]
A veteran’s journey from prison to redemption
Sid Anderson, a formerly incarcerated individual, journeyed from prison to redemption by overcoming obstacles and finding comfort in serving … [Read more...]
Armed Service banquet recognizes SQ resident Veterans and dignitaries
Centerpieces of paper-constructs of military service vehicles decorated banquet tables. Video montages highlighted incarcerated veterans. An empty … [Read more...]
Fallen soldiers gone but remembered at San Quentin on Memorial Day
On Memorial Day at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, the Veterans Group of San Quentin lay a wreath to commemorate the fallen soldiers of the armed … [Read more...]
SQ writers’ workshop for veterans
Military veterans at San Quentin reflected on moments of personal tragedy, their time in the military, and life after service. They did so in writing. … [Read more...]
Remembering Veteran Michael Antrobus
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...]
Veterans Affairs Enrollment
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...]