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Report questions disproportionate incarceration of Native Americans

December 23, 2021 by Kevin Sawyer

The criminal justice system harms Native American people in unique ways, according to a recent study by the nonprofit Prison Policy Initiative … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: mass incarceration, Native Americans

Native Americans misclassified in COVID reporting

November 26, 2021 by Jad Salem

Native Americans are often racially misclassified when it comes to their positive COVID-19 test results and death certificates, according to USA … [Read more...]

Filed Under: COVID-19 Tagged With: COVID-19, Human Interest, Native Americans

Native Americans’ annual Spring Pow Wow at San Quentin

May 31, 2021 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

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

Pow Wow celebration sees return of Native leader

November 15, 2018 by Marcus Henderson

Photo by Dina Durano

Lee Polanco was a correctional officer in San Quentin from the late 1980s to the 2000s. He still has family working within the prison. “I worked Death … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Human Interest, native, Native American Prison Art Project, Native Americans, Religious Programs

Native Americans Are Overlooked in Mass Incarceration

August 10, 2016 by Marcus Henderson

Photo by Dina Durano

Native Americans are often overlooked when it comes to mass incarceration and police abuses, according to an article in Truth-Out News … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Native Americans

Vice Principal Beebe Heads Rehabilitation

July 15, 2013 by JulianGlenn Padgett

The San Quentin education program is expanding after severe budget cuts in recent years. Leading the changes is Tony Beebe, acting principal of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Native Americans, Robert Burton Adult School

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