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Reform Alliance donating 100,000 masks to prisons to combat COVID

September 30, 2020 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

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Reform Alliance has a goal of donating 100,000 masks to prisons to aid in combating the COVID-19 virus. Shaka Senghor of Reform Alliance received … [Read more...]

Filed Under: COVID-19 Tagged With: Health Care, Human Interest

Prison University Project contributes to well-being of the incarcerated

August 27, 2020 by Administrators

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Filed Under: Most Read Tagged With: Human Interest, Prision University Project (PUP)

S.Q. News Photographer Heads Out the Gate

May 10, 2020 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Javier Jiménez, the San Quentin News (SQN) staff photographer for the last 18 months, ended his eight-year prison journey on March 16 when he became a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PROFILE, San Quentin News Tagged With: Human Interest, Inmate, Parole and Release, paroled

Youth Coaches Told Why They Are So Important

May 10, 2020 by Juan Haines

From last in the league to playing in the championship.  Hard work and dedication have once again paid off.

A team of prisoners met with youth coaches from the San Francisco Bay Area in San Quentin’s Protestant Chapel on Feb. 28. They talked about young … [Read more...]

Filed Under: SPORTS, YOUTH OFFENDERS Tagged With: Athletes, CoachingLife, Human Interest, Juvenile Justice, Youth Coaches

When President Obama Hugged Duck Dynasty Star

May 10, 2020 by Charles Crowe

Motivational speaker Bob Goff led an eclectic group of celebrities into San Quentin’s Protestant Chapel on Feb. 25 to bring a message of hope and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Bob Goff, Human Interest

Kairos Continues Its Remarkable Tradition

May 10, 2020 by San Quentin News

Kairos is a Christian, spiritually-oriented program that sponsors a four-day retreat in San Quentin designed to enhance self-realization. Forty-two … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PRISON PROGRAMS, Religious Programs Tagged With: Christian, Human Interest, Kairos, Religious Programs

When New Year Arrives For Native Americans

May 10, 2020 by Marcus Henderson

"Rich in Culture, Rich in Tradition" read a blazing red banner at San Quentin’s annual Spring Pow Wow. The February 28 event was to celebrate the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Human Interest, Native Americans, new year, Prison Stories

What role does society play in the development of felons?

March 16, 2020 by Marcus Henderson

Be it California or Mississippi, when news of suicides, murders or riots reaches any prison population the feeling is always the same: “damn”—if it’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editorial, Recently Posted Tagged With: cdcr, Editorial, Equality, Human Interest, Inmate, social reform

Hidden costs of incarceration costs families billions

March 16, 2020 by Alfred King

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There is a huge hidden cost of incarceration that is born by friends and families of prisoners, the Marshall … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Human Interest, incarceration costs

California approves 6.4 million for tattoo removal

March 16, 2020 by San Quentin News Contributor

California is spending $6.4 million to expand its pre-release tattoo removal program from two locations to 21 prisons and facilities across the state. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Human Interest, tattoo removal

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