California’s top prison official, Ralph Diaz, says as a society our differences are a good thing, and no matter what a person’s social background is, … [Read more...]
SIDEWALK CHALK CONTEST
Just outside the Receiving and Release building 40 incarcerated men sat, squat or bent over and held chalk of every color to decorate a 32 inch by 32 … [Read more...]
Day of Peace at DVI
On a warm day in August, more than 200 inmates at Deuel Vocational Institution (DVI) focused their efforts on self improvement and rehabilitation by … [Read more...]
8th Day of Peace celebration held on SQ’s Lower Yard
After nine days of quarantine, San Quentin celebrated its eighth Day of Peace on May 19. Live bands on a makeshift stage played classic rock, reggae … [Read more...]
San Quentin celebrates Day of Peace 2017
The rehabilitative spirit flowed deeply at San Quentin’s 11th Annual Day of Peace celebration. The San Quentin community came together on the Lower … [Read more...]
Day of Peace Event ‘Like a Day in the Park’
San Quentin State Prison held its annual Day of Peace celebration on April 25. “This is like a day in the park!” folk singer Audrey Auld said to the … [Read more...]