Within months, the San Quentin Kid CAT group lost two longstanding members, Kenny Vernon and Bruce Fowler, but gained two freed Kid CAT alumni. The … [Read more...]
Resident paroles after serving the prison community using art to release hurt in healthy way
After serving 25 years in prison, more than half at San Quentin, Bruce Fowler said he looked forward to reuniting with family, especially his daughter … [Read more...]
Creating awareness together through identity workshop
A unique Shakespearean collaborative workshop took place inside SQRC’s ARC building on May 19, 2024, involving three distinctive SQRC groups, … [Read more...]
The Beat Within carries on
Hearts continued to beat and words continued to flow from within as dedicated incarcerated persons bared their souls at the October 30 evening session … [Read more...]
Dear KidCAT
Dear KidCAT, My name is Davion Keel, and I’m currently serving 25 years-to-life. I was 15 at the time of my crime. I’m 29 years old … [Read more...]
In the KidCat Softball game, everyone is a winner
Two teams of young offenders launched their Kid CAT softball festival with smiles and laughter and a 17-4 score. “The same skills used in softball are … [Read more...]
Getting a rare second chance in prison: How one youthful offender reclaimed his life with the help of others
Ryan Dietz arrived at San Quentin in 2016 ready to succumb to all the usual pitfalls that await youth of- fenders—substance abuse, cellphone activity … [Read more...]
A walk on the yard sends youth to camp
“We march in solidarity, we all are behind bars,” were the lyrics of a rap song that blared through a massive speaker on San Quentin’s Lower Yard. The … [Read more...]
The Beat Within celebrates 21 years of giving youth a voice
For the past five years, Dave Inocencio has been coming to San Quentin to lead a writing workshop for The Beat Within publication that he started … [Read more...]
Dear Kid CAT, Vicki and Steve – Project Avary
Thank you for including us on the Project Avary walk in September. It was an truly an amazing day, far more powerful and thought-provoking than me and … [Read more...]