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SQN Johnson earns first Master’s Degree in 10 years

March 10, 2020 by Timothy Hicks

Michael Johnson

Striving for a good education has its challenges for anyone, but for incarcerated students those trials and tribulations are greater. However, one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Education, Featured, Most Read, Recently Posted, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Adams State University, MBA, michael johnson, PUP, San Quentin State Prison

La meta no es solo ganar un maratón sino ganar una batalla de vida

November 14, 2019 by Juan Espinosa

El 1000 Mile Running Club llevo a cabo la octava carrera anual de tres horas de entrenamiento con miras al maratón del mes de noviembre. Un promedio … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Español, Featured, Recently Posted, Sports Tagged With: 1000 Mile Club, espanol, michael johnson

Construction training offers increased job opportunities

October 23, 2019 by Michael Johnson

A vocational program is changing lives and instilling hope for a positive future for San Quentin prisoners. The construction skills … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Parole and Release, Prison Programs, Recently Posted Tagged With: carpenters union, CTE, laborers union, michael johnson, PIA

Demonstrating great achievement under difficult circumstances

September 16, 2019 by San Quentin News Staff

Graduating class of Robert E. Burton and Coastline, Feather River and Lassen Community College

By David Ditto and Michael Johnson, Staff Writers. Tasseled caps and gowns flowed as diplomas, degrees and certificates were conferred in San … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Featured, Prison Programs, Recently Posted Tagged With: David Ditto, Graduation, michael johnson

San Quentin thespians embody Shakespeare

August 14, 2019 by Administrators

Parallel Play 7

The players enacted The Winter’s Tale and Two Gentlemen of Verona Shakespeare at San Quentin performed The Winter’s Tale and Two Gentlemen of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Performances, Recently Posted Tagged With: Jauan Haines, michael johnson, SQ Shakespeare

Google attends San Quentin mixer

May 6, 2019 by Administrators

The morning of April 11 started with fun and games with participants from Google.org and incarcerated coding students as a way to socialize. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Featured, Most Read, Prison Programs, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Code.7370, Google, Google.org, michael johnson, tlm

San Quentin celebrates Holy Week

May 6, 2019 by Administrators

Father George Williams

Holy Week is the Catholic Church’s most sacred time of the year. It is the remembrance of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection. The celebration at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Religious Programs Tagged With: holly week, michael johnson

More credits offered under Prop 57

May 6, 2019 by Michael Johnson

“As of May 1, 2019 (under new emergency regulations), people can earn 10 days of (Rehabilitative Achievement) credit for every 52 hours of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Education, Most Read, Parole and Release, Prison Programs, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: cdcr, michael johnson, prop. 57, public safety

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