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Tamboura, former layout designer for the San
Quentin News, who is now working with
non-profits aimed at criminal justice reform

Robinson’s enduring legacy within San Quentin’s media
center will be his trademark smile and human connection
with those he worked with, including the incarcerated
staff of San Quentin News and Wall City magazine, the
ForwardThis video production team, and SQTV, and inside
and outside members of the Ear Hustle podcast.

Sam Robinson, counter-clockwise from below left:
taking a moment to pose with Elmo at the San Quentin
visting room during an event for children of the
incarcerated

attending a recent
media center meeting with SQ’s new Public Information
Officer, Lieutenant G. Berry

Robinson with Krissi Khokhobashvili, Chief, Strategic
Communications and External Affairs then-CDCR Press Secretary
Vicky Waters; SQNews advisers Linda Xiques and Nicki Meredith

Nearly 400 San Quentin residents participated in the five-kilometer run. Participants ran, jogged, or walked according to their athletic ability.
running track

The Golden State Warriors crew shows a little love for the Wall City magazine’s Sports Edition.
basketball

Former SQ resident turned freelance announcer Aaron “Showtime” Taylor returned to put his skills to work
basketball

Dani Langford and Hannah Heiring spent some time on the pavement bringing the crowd to a frenzy with their hoops
basketball

Corey McNeil, former San Quentin resident, passes out sweet refreshments for the graduates and guests. Though still on parole, McNeil serves as Mt. Tamalpais College’s Alumni Affairs Associate.

Michael Moore stands surrounded by his family on the proudest day of his life. Mt. Tam’s graduation ceremony was the first time since 2015 that prisoners’ families had been permitted to attend commencement.

Widely-loved former SQ resident Demitris “Dee” McGee enjoyed just four months of freedom before his life prematurely ended
Photo courtesy of the McGee family

High-ranking members of the San Francisco Police Department’s leadership meet with prisoners at San Quentin State Prison. The purpose of the prison’s law enforcement forums is to open a dialog on criminal justice, with the goal of improving police practices and facilitating the rehabilitation of the incarcerated.

High-ranking members of the San Francisco Police Department’s leadership meet with prisoners at San Quentin State Prison. The purpose of the prison’s law enforcement forums is to open a dialog on criminal justice, with the goal of improving police practices and facilitating the rehabilitation of the incarcerated.
Photos courtesy of Lt. Sam Robinson, Public Information Officer

SQNews’ Sports Editor Timothy Hicks (left) interviews the Ella Baker Center’s State Campaign Manager, James King (center), who was previously incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison.

left to right: Lee Jaspar, Jeff Atkins, Paul Comaeux, Charles Ross and Leonard Walker
left to right: Lee Jaspar, Jeff Atkins, Paul Comaeux, Charles Ross musicand Leonard Walker

Jugadores de SF Glens y SQ Terremotos muestran compañerismo después del juego
Jugadores de SF Glens y SQ Terremotos muestran compañerismo después del juego

TLM students Robert Barnes and Niccola Bucci zooming
with Sarah Kimball Stebbins (left) and Yael Yahya

Stanford student Fatima Hassan conferencing with Maria
English and TLM students Orlando Harris and Kennard Love

TLM students Chai Saetern (center) with Gregory Morris and Stanford students Dillon Rose Schoen & Ryan Youra

The Young People’s Caucus facilitated by Manuel la Fontaine, Community Justice Network for Youth, (CJNY) and W. Haywood Burns Institute

SQ Shakespeare troupe performs the Comedy of Errors
SQ Shakespeare troupe performs the Comedy of Errors

TLM Works Bus. Acc. Manager Hayley Benham-Archdeacon with Rodney Urquhan of Slack inside the renovated workspace
TLM Works Bus. Acc. Manager Hayley Benham-Archdeacon with Rodney Urquhan of Slack inside the renovated workspace

Coder Robert Barnes shows off his certificates with Instructor Jon Gripshover and TLM Programs Director Natrina Grandana
Coder Robert Barnes shows off his certificates with Instructor Jon Gripshover and TLM Programs Director Natrina Grandana

Sidewalk art competition talking place on the Lower Yard
Sidewalk art competition talking place on the Lower Yard

Open Mic Emcee Anouthinh Pangthong welcoming the crowd
Open Mic Emcee Anouthinh Pangthong welcoming the crowd

Top is the SQ News team from the printshop, including cameraman, Press Room Leadman,
Composing Room Leadman, typesetter. Far right is Bill Little, one of the Voc Print instructors. At
the top is “Little Joe” or “Crazy Joe” Morse
Top is the SQ News team from the printshop, including cameraman, Press Room Leadman,
Composing Room Leadman, typesetter. Far right is Bill Little, one of the Voc Print instructors. At
the top is “Little Joe” or “Crazy Joe” Morse

Audience enjoying the combination of musical talent
Audience enjoying the combination of musical talent

Chris Redlitz addresses business executives, community members, and media outlets
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The Seven Sisters Mystery School and the Bay Area community
hold a fundraiser for San Quentin Healing Ceremony and San Quentin News

Kelly Mitchell, Chris Bailey, Al Lee, Tammy Foss, Peter Bailey, Kim Bailey, Kathy Bailey, Mike Ingram, Ron Self, Ghaza Mahdavian, Troy Williams, Triston Jones, Karen Tynes, Billy Allen, Carlos Meza, Stephen Pascascio, M. Foss, Dr. Elaine Tootell, Jill Friedman, John Curzon, (bottom) Sam Johnson, PsyD. Monique LeSarre, Ke Lam, Khalifah Christensen, E. Yazzie, Alex Goldsmith, Amelia Kriss, Clinton Martin, Alex Ruiz and two welcomed guest

2010 Vietnam Veterans Group of San Quentin scholarship recipients with their family members accompanied by members of the Scholarship Selection Committee.

Top Row: Taonga Rolando Ngoma De Leslie, Bimal Pondel, Ashley Clark, Rajan Kumar KC, Ramkanta Tiwari and Karena H. Montag, Bottom Row: Sujatha Baliga, Rajendra Khare, Devendra Gopal Shrestha, Keshari Raj Pandit and Sonya Shah
Sports

Players from seasons past share a congratulatory high-five following a Hardtimers victory over the Outsiders
baseball

Nearly 400 San Quentin residents participated in the five-kilometer run. Participants ran, jogged, or walked according to their athletic ability.
running track

A rare and special occasion at San Quentin State Prison saw Hannah Heiring gracing the Lower Yard’s basketball court and giving incarcerated players a run for their money.
basketball

The Golden State Warriors crew shows a little love for the Wall City magazine’s Sports Edition.
basketball

Photo by Anelale Nájera on Unsplash
This was taken on the last game that the Raiders had at the Oakland Coliseum at Oakland, CA.

Players stretch in preparation for San Quentin’s demanding 2021 All-Madden football tryouts on the Lower Yard under the watchful eye of the ForwardThis! film crew.

Making a run for the fences: "All-Purpose" Trey clutches the ball and makes a sprint for the packed dirt of the end zone, contributing to the 62-to-2 point beat-down issued by the All-Madden Team to the New Era Squad. Trey, who recently regained his freedom, was named defensive player of the game.

Dr. Harry Edwards speaking at a Roundtable event at San
Quentin with Forty-Niners in the audience including Eric Reid
February sports event chapel

Darren Settlemeyer leading 1000 Mile running
Club members on the Lower Yard
February track jogging marathon sports seniors

Green teams Dan Wohl shooting a jumper over SQ Warrior Allan Mcintosh with Jonte Washington
Dan jumper
Sports
Basketball

Old Timer Baseball - Players wearing vintage 1896 gloves and uniforms
Old Timer Baseball 10-20-18
Sports

Team HardCor first baseman making the catch as SQ A’s player hustles to base
HardCor Baseball 10-13-18
Sports Baseball

Diana and Tim Fitzpatrick assisting 1000 Mile Club runner
Diana and Tim Fitzpatrick
Sports Running 1000 Mile Club

Frank Ruona, Rafael Cabrera, Bernard Ballard, Judge Craig Mitchell, Eric Moody and Jordan Mitchell
COACH WITH JUDGE 10-14-18
Sports Running 1000 Mile Club
Education Photo Gallery

Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash
Love to Learn | Instagram: @timmossholder

TRIBE 315: Juan Aguilar, Robert Almazan, Ramiro Badajoz, Alejandro Delgadillo, Pedro Espinal, Fausto Fabian, Tranquillano Figueroa, Nestor Hernandez, Juan Lerma, Fidelio Marin, Pablo Salinas, Rolando Tut, y Tare Beltranchuc (facilitador)
GRIP

TRIBE 864: Steven Brooks, Rudy Camozzi Jr., Hau Chan, Warren Corley, Scott Fredette Jon Goldberg, Lee Joffrion, Dejon Joy, Mark Radke, Carlos Robinson, Eugene Sykes, Donald Thompson, Dung Tran, Leonard Walker; and facilitators Robert Barnes, Arthur Jackson, and Dennis Jefferson
GRIP

TRIBE 728: Michael Beaudette, Chase Benoit, Richard Fernandez, Harry Goodall Jr., Timothy Holmes, Mark Jarosik, Vashon Jones, Jerry Kelly, Samuel Marquez, Royce Miller, Kelly Philippe, Ricardo Romero, Jad Salem, Kevin Schrubb, Amir Shabazz, Trent Woodmore Jr.; and facilitators John Gillies and Carlos Smith
GRIP

TRIBE 847: Anthony Caravalho, Edwin Chavez, Floyd Collins, Scott Davis, James Doherty, Donald Evans, Terry Givens, Mario Gomez, William Hearn, Michael Keeyes, Mark Kinney, Max Lopez, Bryan Monge, Chan S. Park, Carl Eric Price, Calvin Rogers, Jake Stebler; and facilitators Patrick Baylis and John Hays
GRIP

Asey receives his degree and shakes hands with Drs. Amy Jamgochian, Jody Lewen, and Theresa Roeder, Chair of Mt. Tam’s Board of Trustees.

Corey McNeil, former San Quentin resident, passes out sweet refreshments for the graduates and guests. Though still on parole, McNeil serves as Mt. Tamalpais College’s Alumni Affairs Associate.

Michael Moore stands surrounded by his family on the proudest day of his life. Mt. Tam’s graduation ceremony was the first time since 2015 that prisoners’ families had been permitted to attend commencement.

Valedictorian John Levin of Graduating Class of 2022 gives a moving speech on the importance of change. “You and I may be here at San Quentin because of our worst decision, but we are here today because of our best decision,” he told his peers.

Amy Jamgochian, PhD, Chief Academic Officer of Mount Tamalpais College, strolls through the crowd of guests, grads and their families.

Anila Yadavalii, program coordinator for Mt. Tam’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S.T.E.M.) program, passes out programs alongside Neela Gentile, Interim Development Director.

SQ Warden Ron Broomfield stands proudly alongside Mt. Tamalpais College’s graduating class of 2022. Graduates have faced innumerable hurdles for the past two years, including on-again/off-again programming due to Covid quarantines. Students persevered even during lockdowns, however, completing coursework while isolated in their cells, without the benefit of classroom instruction, and with limited access to instructors.

Award-winning journalist and Uncuffed graduate Greg Eskridge receives his certificate of completion from Ninna Gaensler-Debs and Andrew Stelzer as
part of the program’s first-ever graduating class.
Dao Ong, SQNews

The ACT group, shown here in 2019 before the coronavirus pandemic, brings LGBTQ+ prisoners together with other members of the prison population in an effort to build empathy and undestanding between seemingly-disparate groups.
SQNews archive photo

Clockwise from top-left: Greg Eskridge, Edmond Richardson, Tommy “Shakur” Ross, and Thanh Tran. Ross and Tran recently returned to the community.
Dao Ong, SQNews

Mount Tamalpais College students will soon be able to access
laptop computers and a CDCR-approved intranet to complete
their coursework. The technological expansion is part of a
special pilot program intended to make higher education more
accessible to the incarcerated population.

Kandaswamy, MTC’s new Academic Program Director, administers a math assessment for new students, all of
whom must be fully masked and maintain social distance while in the classroom

UC Santa Cruz Ethics Bowl Team members - Noah Thomas, Marian Avila-Breach, Leqi Zeng, Nicholas Paramoure, Andrew Genshaft

Rick and Renee Roberts, Valedictorian Tommy “Shakur” Ross, Adrienne Skye Roberts, Fania Davis and Reggie Davis
Rick and Renee Roberts, Valedictorian Tommy “Shakur” Ross, Adrienne Skye Roberts, Fania Davis and Reggie Davis

PUP coordinator Heather Heart taking a walk outside SQ
PUP coordinator Heather Heart taking a walk outside SQ

Profesores de PUP Laura Wagner and Paco Brito
Por Juan Espinosa Diseñador gráfico y escritor
Prison University Project (PUP) está localizada en una de las prisiones más notorias en el mundo: La Prisión de San Quentin en California. PUP incluye un selecto gru- po de profesores, tutores, y voluntarios de varias univer- sidades prestigiosas como U.C. Berkeley, Stanford, San Francisco State, San Jose State, y varias otras universi- dades locales y de alrededor del mundo.
Estos participantes son una parte esencial en la edu- cación y rehabilitación de los hombres encarcelados en San Quentin.
Dos de esos profesores voluntarios son Paco Brito y Laura Wagner. Ellos son me- jor conocidos por los estudi- antes por su primer nombre en lugar de su apellido.
Paco y Laura comparten una historia interesante. El- los se conocieron por prim- era vez en una protesta por el alza de pago en colegiaturas en la Universidad de Berke-
ley y desarrollaron una con- exión personal.
Los dos comparten la misma idea de que todas las personas deberían tener la oportunidad de tener una educación.
“Empezamos a organizar eventos juntos en la univer- sidad,” Paco explicó en una reciente entrevista. Laura agregó que su intención era hacer cambios en la cultura de los estudiantes.
“Comencé a ser voluntario de PUP en el 2012 porque recordé cuando la educación era una prioridad en Califor- nia”, dijo Paco. “Después de la noche al mañana cambio a la construcción de prisio- nes”.
Laura se enteró de PUP por una amiga. “me hice voluntaria para enseñar un curso de inglés”, dijo ella. Laura enseño varios cursos de inglés y, en una ocasión, compartió las aulas con Paco enseñando una clase de in- vestigación avanzada. Laura dijo, “Cuando empecé a re- lacionarme con mis estudi- antes, mi perspectiva cambio
porque fui capaz de ver su humanidad”.
“Ms. Wagner es una per- sona especial”. Dijo Steve Brooks, un preso quien tomó clases con Laura. “ella es at- enta, cordial, y siempre ani- ma a sus estudiantes”.
“Como profesora es excep- cional”, dijo Brooks, “Ella es muy consciente y todo el tiempo trata de que los es- tudiantes se envuelvan en las conversaciones en clase. Y cuando estos no quieren participar les da un pequeño empujón (figurativamente hablando) para que sientan más confianza”.
Paco enseño inglés y es- pañol, él dice, “Me sorprendí cuando los estudiantes retab- an y cuestionaban todo”, dice Brito, “Me gustó el intercam- bio de ideas entre los estudi- antes y profesores”.
“Paco es un profesor ex- celente”, dijo Carlos Salmón quien enseño un curso de español con él. “Su forma de enseñar es fácil y eficiente”.
Richard Richarson un es- tudiante de PUP quien tomo clases de español con Paco,
dice Paco hizo el aprender español muy fácil aun para las personas como yo que no teníamos idea de cómo escri- bir español y mucho menos lo hablábamos. “Nos enseñó a conjugar los verbos en una forma fácil de entender”.
Richarson dijo, “Paco es una persona muy buena, aten- ta y es muy difícil no llevarse bien con él. Y lo que siempre me llamó la atención es que siempre está contento”.
Paco y Laura están de acu- erdo en que los estudiantes encarcelados de colegio son diferentes a los estudiantes de colegio tradicionales. “estos tienen la disposición de cuestionar el proyecto y se envuelven en este,” dijo Laura. “Yo encontré formas diferentes para enseñar mi material y para que fuera más relevante”.
La pareja recientemente se movió para el sur de Califor- nia en donde Laura consiguió un trabajo en un colegio co- munitario. Laura dijo, “estoy muy emocionada de comen- zar mi carrera oficial como catedrática”.
Profesores de PUP Laura Wagner and Paco Brito
Por Juan Espinosa Diseñador gráfico y escritor
Prison University Project (PUP) está localizada en una de las prisiones más notorias en el mundo: La Prisión de San Quentin en California. PUP incluye un selecto gru- po de profesores, tutores, y voluntarios de varias univer- sidades prestigiosas como U.C. Berkeley, Stanford, San Francisco State, San Jose State, y varias otras universi- dades locales y de alrededor del mundo.
Estos participantes son una parte esencial en la edu- cación y rehabilitación de los hombres encarcelados en San Quentin.
Dos de esos profesores voluntarios son Paco Brito y Laura Wagner. Ellos son me- jor conocidos por los estudi- antes por su primer nombre en lugar de su apellido.
Paco y Laura comparten una historia interesante. El- los se conocieron por prim- era vez en una protesta por el alza de pago en colegiaturas en la Universidad de Berke-
ley y desarrollaron una con- exión personal.
Los dos comparten la misma idea de que todas las personas deberían tener la oportunidad de tener una educación.
“Empezamos a organizar eventos juntos en la univer- sidad,” Paco explicó en una reciente entrevista. Laura agregó que su intención era hacer cambios en la cultura de los estudiantes.
“Comencé a ser voluntario de PUP en el 2012 porque recordé cuando la educación era una prioridad en Califor- nia”, dijo Paco. “Después de la noche al mañana cambio a la construcción de prisio- nes”.
Laura se enteró de PUP por una amiga. “me hice voluntaria para enseñar un curso de inglés”, dijo ella. Laura enseño varios cursos de inglés y, en una ocasión, compartió las aulas con Paco enseñando una clase de in- vestigación avanzada. Laura dijo, “Cuando empecé a re- lacionarme con mis estudi- antes, mi perspectiva cambio
porque fui capaz de ver su humanidad”.
“Ms. Wagner es una per- sona especial”. Dijo Steve Brooks, un preso quien tomó clases con Laura. “ella es at- enta, cordial, y siempre ani- ma a sus estudiantes”.
“Como profesora es excep- cional”, dijo Brooks, “Ella es muy consciente y todo el tiempo trata de que los es- tudiantes se envuelvan en las conversaciones en clase. Y cuando estos no quieren participar les da un pequeño empujón (figurativamente hablando) para que sientan más confianza”.
Paco enseño inglés y es- pañol, él dice, “Me sorprendí cuando los estudiantes retab- an y cuestionaban todo”, dice Brito, “Me gustó el intercam- bio de ideas entre los estudi- antes y profesores”.
“Paco es un profesor ex- celente”, dijo Carlos Salmón quien enseño un curso de español con él. “Su forma de enseñar es fácil y eficiente”.
Richard Richarson un es- tudiante de PUP quien tomo clases de español con Paco,
dice Paco hizo el aprender español muy fácil aun para las personas como yo que no teníamos idea de cómo escri- bir español y mucho menos lo hablábamos. “Nos enseñó a conjugar los verbos en una forma fácil de entender”.
Richarson dijo, “Paco es una persona muy buena, aten- ta y es muy difícil no llevarse bien con él. Y lo que siempre me llamó la atención es que siempre está contento”.
Paco y Laura están de acu- erdo en que los estudiantes encarcelados de colegio son diferentes a los estudiantes de colegio tradicionales. “estos tienen la disposición de cuestionar el proyecto y se envuelven en este,” dijo Laura. “Yo encontré formas diferentes para enseñar mi material y para que fuera más relevante”.
La pareja recientemente se movió para el sur de Califor- nia en donde Laura consiguió un trabajo en un colegio co- munitario. Laura dijo, “estoy muy emocionada de comen- zar mi carrera oficial como catedrática”.

Ethics bowl judges: David Donley UCSC, UC Berkeley law school student Anna Zaret,
(middle) and Will Bondurant, PUP volunteer teacher

UC Santa Cruz team Noah Thomas, Aliye Swaby, Paul Mojaver, Marian Avila-Breach Sadelle Sewalt, and Robert Potter

PUP Staff Dmitriy Orlov, Lauren Hall, Heather Hart, Allison Lopez, Jared Rothenberg, Neil Terpkosh, David Cowan, and Jamgochian at the National Conference on Higher Education in Indianapolis
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Education

Teacher Amber Shields speaking to a PUP student at the PUP Academic Conference
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Education

Anahi Beltran of SJSU presenting the Record Clearance Project
poster session education criminal justice reform

Dr. Sol Keely, University of Alaska and James King, PUP student presenting
education criminal justice reform

Kimberly Connor Stanford University, Dr. Farah Godrij, UC Riverside
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Education

PUP Academic Conference Tammy Appling-Cabading Saint Mary's College with PUP students
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PUP Academic Conference Laura Wright of the Record Clearance Project Services
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Craig Johnson receiving an Associates of Arts degree from PUP Academic Director Amy Jamgochian, Ph.D
Craig Johnson receiving an Associates of Arts degree from PUP Academic Director Amy Jamgochian, Ph.D

Executive Director Jody Lewen celebrates after the ceremony
Executive Director Jody Lewen celebrates after the ceremony

Patten University President Thomas Stewart, Ph.D. speaking
Patten University President Thomas Stewart, Ph.D. speaking

Chaplain Mardi Jackson celebrates with Harry Hemphill
Chaplain Mardi Jackson celebrates with Harry Hemphill

Project Rebound Director Jason Bell giving the keynote speech
Project Rebound Director Jason Bell giving the keynote speech

PUP Coordinator Jeese Rothman with Graduate Darin Williams
PUP Coordinator Jeese Rothman with Graduate Darin Williams

Wilhelmina Johnson with son Graduate Claudius Johnson holding his great nephew
Wilhelmina Johnson with son Graduate Claudius Johnson holding his great nephew

PUP clerk and host James King providing the welcome speech
PUP clerk and host James King providing the welcome speech

Family friend of Graduate Gerald Morgan commemorates with daughter-in-law Oreisha Morgan
Family friend of Graduate Gerald Morgan commemorates with daughter-in-law Oreisha Morgan

Nigel Poor of Ear Hustle and PUP Executive Director, Jody Lewen
Nigel Poor of Ear Hustle and PUP Executive Director, Jody Lewen

Shirley Mesa, with Mesahaus Dog Training visits Pups on Parole
Shirley Mesa, with Mesahaus Dog Training visits Pups on Parole

Graduate Isiah Caldwell commemorates his achievement with PUP instructor Nathan Moore
Graduate Isiah Caldwell commemorates his achievement with PUP instructor Nathan Moore

Valedictorian Angelo Falcone speaking with
emcee Philip Melendez and PUP Executive Director Jody Lewen
Valedictorian Angelo Falcone speaking with
emcee Philip Melendez and PUP Executive Director Jody Lewen

PUP’s open mic organizers Kara Urion, behind the podium, and Jody Lewen inside the Protestant chapel during the graduation ceremony
Music

Native American
flutist Gregory “White
Eagle” Coates brings
First Nations culture to
the 2017 Day of Peace.

The Spanish-language
“Banda Esperanza”
performs at San Quentin’s
annual Day of Peace
celebration in 2022.

Darryl Farris (left,
foreground) digs deep
on the bass during a 2018
music event, with Alan Brown
on guitar and Joe Thurson
on drums (background)
and Rico Rogers (far right)
on keyboards. Many San
Quentans fondly remember
the incredible guitar prowess
of Chris “Colonel Crispy”
Koppe (center), who sadly
passed away in 2019. Sleep
peacefully, old friend.
Events Photo Gallery

Heavy hangs the head that
wears the crown, as Bruce
Bowman learned in his portrayal
of King Richard’s brother, King
Edward, escorted by Kunta
Rigmaden, playing Hastings.
3 Shawl-clad “Mama”
Kate Brickley gives
audience members the stinkeye
as Queen Margaret.
4 Darwin “Tall” Billingsley
played Buckingham,
the ally of Richard who
turned against the king.
5 Braydon “Ten” Tennison
plays Richmond, the young
prince who challenges Richard,
kills him and takes the crown.
6 Adriel Ramirez commands
the stage as Lady Anne,
wife to King Henry.

Mr. Steve Drown was
explosive in his role as King
Richard III in Marin Shakespeare’s
2022 reprise of Richard III.

Prisoners at San Quentin State Prison meet with Deputy Chief David Lazar and other top brass from the San Francisco Police Department to discuss social justice as part of the prison’s law enforcement forum series.
Photo courtesy of Lt. S. Robinson, Public Information Officer

The ACT group, shown here in 2019 before the coronavirus pandemic, brings LGBTQ+ prisoners together with other members of the prison population in an effort to build empathy and undestanding between seemingly-disparate groups.
SQNews archive photo

High-ranking members of the San Francisco Police Department’s leadership meet with prisoners at San Quentin State Prison. The purpose of the prison’s law enforcement forums is to open a dialog on criminal justice, with the goal of improving police practices and facilitating the rehabilitation of the incarcerated.

High-ranking members of the San Francisco Police Department’s leadership meet with prisoners at San Quentin State Prison. The purpose of the prison’s law enforcement forums is to open a dialog on criminal justice, with the goal of improving police practices and facilitating the rehabilitation of the incarcerated.
Photos courtesy of Lt. Sam Robinson, Public Information Officer

SQNews’ Sports Editor Timothy Hicks (left) interviews the Ella Baker Center’s State Campaign Manager, James King (center), who was previously incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison.

Members of ALIGHT Justice gather at the San Quentin entrance. ALIGHT was established to bring the Queer community together with non-Queer persons in the prison environment.

and the long lines of women who were always there to vis- it men who were incarcerated and show them love and sup- port, but when I was impris- oned for almost two decades, the few visits I received came from women family, friends and outside organizational supporters. The reality is that most currently and formerly incarcerated women do not experience an equal level of commitment, support and consideration as our male counterparts.”
Most current penal polices neither respect nor promote the continuance of family and interpersonal bonds while women are incarcerated. As a result, women experience a lot more shame, blame and loss of prior identities due to the numerous roles they once played in the lives of those around them being disrupted by incarceration.
All of these combined fac- tors create greater hurdles to reintegration and the reestab- lishment of a woman’s place in the community when she returns home. Most often, women cannot easily re- sume their previous roles and struggle to receive adequate enough support to create new identities in the community as returning citizens.
A study by the U.S. De- partment of Health and Hu- man Services on women returning home from prison noted that women need to be supported with relational models in reintegration that are sensitive to their racial, ethnic and cultural back-
Photo courtesy of LSPC A guest enjoying the event
Women having a discussion at the event about the trials of reentry
Photo courtesy of LSPC
grounds. They also need programs that promote their self-worth and provide role models and mentors to help them navigate their reinte- gration and reentry.
Organizations like LSPC, which was founded in 1978 to support the continued re- lationships of incarcerated parents and children, and the California Coalition for Women Prisoners (CCWP), founded in 1995 to address institutional abuse and sys- temic conditions women face while incarcerated, are work- ing to develop programs and models for reentry services that reflect the unique needs and challenges of returning women.
According to Policy Manager and Event Coordinator Sabina Crocette, “LSPC developed the idea of celebrating and welcoming women home from jail, prison, detention and other forms of incarceration for the holidays each year as a means of acknowledging their importance and value as returning citizens and members of the community, who need to be respected and embraced throughout their journeys back home.”
“A Woman’s Journey Home: Challenges for Fe- male Offenders and Their Children” (2001). U.S. De- partment of Health and Hu- man Services. The report can be found at: https://aspe.hhs. gov/basic-report/womans- journey-home-challenges- female-offenders-and-their- children.
and the long lines of women who were always there to vis- it men who were incarcerated and show them love and sup- port, but when I was impris- oned for almost two decades, the few visits I received came from women family, friends and outside organizational supporters. The reality is that most currently and formerly incarcerated women do not experience an equal level of commitment, support and consideration as our male counterparts.”
Most current penal polices neither respect nor promote the continuance of family and interpersonal bonds while women are incarcerated. As a result, women experience a lot more shame, blame and loss of prior identities due to the numerous roles they once played in the lives of those around them being disrupted by incarceration.
All of these combined fac- tors create greater hurdles to reintegration and the reestab- lishment of a woman’s place in the community when she returns home. Most often, women cannot easily re- sume their previous roles and struggle to receive adequate enough support to create new identities in the community as returning citizens.
A study by the U.S. De- partment of Health and Hu- man Services on women returning home from prison noted that women need to be supported with relational models in reintegration that are sensitive to their racial, ethnic and cultural back-
Photo courtesy of LSPC A guest enjoying the event
Women having a discussion at the event about the trials of reentry
Photo courtesy of LSPC
grounds. They also need programs that promote their self-worth and provide role models and mentors to help them navigate their reinte- gration and reentry.
Organizations like LSPC, which was founded in 1978 to support the continued re- lationships of incarcerated parents and children, and the California Coalition for Women Prisoners (CCWP), founded in 1995 to address institutional abuse and sys- temic conditions women face while incarcerated, are work- ing to develop programs and models for reentry services that reflect the unique needs and challenges of returning women.
According to Policy Manager and Event Coordinator Sabina Crocette, “LSPC developed the idea of celebrating and welcoming women home from jail, prison, detention and other forms of incarceration for the holidays each year as a means of acknowledging their importance and value as returning citizens and members of the community, who need to be respected and embraced throughout their journeys back home.”
“A Woman’s Journey Home: Challenges for Fe- male Offenders and Their Children” (2001). U.S. De- partment of Health and Hu- man Services. The report can be found at: https://aspe.hhs. gov/basic-report/womans- journey-home-challenges- female-offenders-and-their- children.

Women having a discussion at the event about the trials of reentry
Women having a discussion at the event about the trials of reentry

Dr. Harry Edwards speaking at a Roundtable event at San
Quentin with Forty-Niners in the audience including Eric Reid
February sports event chapel

Inmates interviewing with employers at seventh session of PEC
Inmates interviewing with employers at seventh session of PEC

ROOTS’ basketball event with Top: Danny Thongsy, Nate Tan, Roger Chung, Troy Smith, Asian Health Services member and Chau Vi. Bottom: Donte Smith, Nighiep Ke Lam, Tracy Nguyen and Zitsue Lee
ROOTS’ basketball event with Top: Danny Thongsy, Nate Tan, Roger Chung, Troy Smith, Asian Health Services member and Chau Vi. Bottom: Donte Smith, Nighiep Ke Lam, Tracy Nguyen and Zitsue Lee

Michael Bott, Kate Wolffe and Yukari Kane watching the event
Michael Bott, Kate Wolffe and Yukari Kane watching the event

Jessie Rothman discussing the event with the guest
Jessie Rothman discussing the event with the guest

Warden R. Davis watching the event with the audience
Warden R. Davis watching the event with the audience

Louis A. Scott and Lisa Starbird hosting the event
Louis A. Scott and Lisa Starbird hosting the event

Audience enjoying the combination of musical talent
Audience enjoying the combination of musical talent

Pamela Black and Hall of Famer Charles Haley talking before
the eventPamela Black and Hall of Famer Charles Haley talking before
the event
Pamela Black and Hall of Famer Charles Haley talking before
the event

Former secretary of CDCR Matthew Cate standing in San Quentin’s Central Plaza during a Demo Day event

Veterans pass out toys for their Christmas toy program
From left to right: D. Tarvin, L. Beavers, Lt. K. Evans and B. Spillman at the event.

Delia Cohen (middle) with from left to right: Neal Barsky of The Marshall Project, Sam Johnson, San Quentin Men's Advisory Councel, Darnell Washington and David Le, all speakers in San Quentin's first TEDx event.
San Quentin Community Gallery

Heavy hangs the head that
wears the crown, as Bruce
Bowman learned in his portrayal
of King Richard’s brother, King
Edward, escorted by Kunta
Rigmaden, playing Hastings.
3 Shawl-clad “Mama”
Kate Brickley gives
audience members the stinkeye
as Queen Margaret.
4 Darwin “Tall” Billingsley
played Buckingham,
the ally of Richard who
turned against the king.
5 Braydon “Ten” Tennison
plays Richmond, the young
prince who challenges Richard,
kills him and takes the crown.
6 Adriel Ramirez commands
the stage as Lady Anne,
wife to King Henry.

Mr. Steve Drown was
explosive in his role as King
Richard III in Marin Shakespeare’s
2022 reprise of Richard III.

Prisoners at San Quentin State Prison meet with Deputy Chief David Lazar and other top brass from the San Francisco Police Department to discuss social justice as part of the prison’s law enforcement forum series.
Photo courtesy of Lt. S. Robinson, Public Information Officer

The ACT group, shown here in 2019 before the coronavirus pandemic, brings LGBTQ+ prisoners together with other members of the prison population in an effort to build empathy and undestanding between seemingly-disparate groups.
SQNews archive photo

High-ranking members of the San Francisco Police Department’s leadership meet with prisoners at San Quentin State Prison. The purpose of the prison’s law enforcement forums is to open a dialog on criminal justice, with the goal of improving police practices and facilitating the rehabilitation of the incarcerated.

High-ranking members of the San Francisco Police Department’s leadership meet with prisoners at San Quentin State Prison. The purpose of the prison’s law enforcement forums is to open a dialog on criminal justice, with the goal of improving police practices and facilitating the rehabilitation of the incarcerated.
Photos courtesy of Lt. Sam Robinson, Public Information Officer

SQNews’ Sports Editor Timothy Hicks (left) interviews the Ella Baker Center’s State Campaign Manager, James King (center), who was previously incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison.