Incarcerated audience was invited to engage in Q&A dialogue with film’s director Madeleine Sackler The groundbreaking film O.G. was shown to a packed house of prisoners at the notorious Sing Sing prison in New York. The fictional film features an incarcerated man facing release after more than two decades in prison. Sing Sing prisoners, Hudson Link volunteers and O.G. director Madeleine Sackler pose for a photo after the screening The incarcerated men were given a chance to critique the film and have a Q&A with the film’s … [Read more...] about HBO film O.G. reviewed at Sing Sing prison
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A walk on the yard sends youth to camp
Visitors and inmates making the circle of peace at the Lower Yard “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 song captured the voices and themes of SQ Project Avary’s 3rd Annual “March for the Next Generation.” The June 22 event had inmate Philippe “Kells” Kelly and Eric McCanty of Project Avary rapping those powerful words in front of a host of prisoners and guests. Cesar of Project Avary peroforming “Incarceration carries … [Read more...] about A walk on the yard sends youth to camp
Editorial: Marcus Henderson
Marcus Henderson I am proud to have worked and walked the journey of prison journalism with a remarkable group of men for the past five years. These dedicated men have produced the award winning San Quentin News while also balancing college and rehabilitative programs. That hard work has paid off for some of those in the newsroom: Six of our fellow staff members received commutations from former Gov. Jerry Brown, while other staff members have been “found suitable” by the parole board and are home now. I am honored to have my name … [Read more...] about Editorial: Marcus Henderson