Arnulfo Timoteo Garcia was our mentor and best friend. He died in a car crash shortly after gaining parole, but I still feel his hand guiding everyone … [Read more...]
San Quentin’s big transition as non-designated facility
San Quentin State Prison’s transition from a General Population (GP) facility to a non-designated programming facility has uncovered old prejudices … [Read more...]
Reflexiones de un Hombre sobre mujeres
“Las mujeres maduran más pronto que los hombres” esto es algo que escuche con frecuencia al ir creciendo. Cuando reflexiono acerca de mi niñez y de … [Read more...]
A chance to change is always welcomed
At age 18, I was arrested and sent to Deuel Vocational Institution in 1992. Prisoners called it Tracy or “The Gladiator School.” It was my first time … [Read more...]
Digital Divide Explained
Which game do your prefer, SCRABBLE or SUDOKU? One works like the world you know. One operates like the digital cloud. The digital cloud is just … [Read more...]
Reflecting on being a mother and parent
“Women mature faster than men” is something I heard often while growing up. When I reflect on my childhood and the men I have associated with, it was … [Read more...]
One man’s journey with the revitalized newspaper
In June 2016, I became the editor-in-chief of San Quentin News. I never thought I would be editor-in-chief of anything, but being able to work … [Read more...]
The disappointment of Proposition 57
Conversations about Prop 57 were once a hot topic around San Quentin’s prison yard. Now it’s a disappointing whisper. For decades a lot of prisoners … [Read more...]
Mom's name in a tattoo
When I first came to prison, I didn’t know what to expect. And, like many people who have never been behind these walls, I believed everything I heard … [Read more...]
CDCR’s Answer to Mental Issues and Suicide
Dr. Timothy Belavich answered San Quentin News questions last December about the delivery of health care services to prisoners. Dr. Belavich was … [Read more...]
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