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Importance of good character and integrity in prison

November 15, 2018 by John Lam

Photo by Eddie Herena, SQN

Cost of reputation, Part 1 Editor’s note: Survival in prison often depends on reputation. A good reputation confers respect and longevity. A bad … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Brothers’ Keepers, Juvenile Justice, Kid CAT branch, Profiles

Formerly incarcerated author, Donna Hylton

October 18, 2018 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

Donna Hylton, who was abused as a child, spent 27 years in prison and wrote a book about how she turned her life around. She said her mission today is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book/Movie Reviews, Most Read Tagged With: Black women, incarcerated women, Profiles

Dr. Downey overcomes hurdles

October 17, 2018 by Jesse Vasquez

Dr. Downey, a staff psy­chologist at San Quentin, is no stranger to overcoming obstacles in life. “I fell behind in grade school because no one knew I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Mental Health, Profiles

After 22 years Antoine Brown is a free man

October 17, 2018 by John Lam

After receiving a commu­tation of his sentence from Gov. Jerry Brown, Antoine Brown became the latest Kid CAT member to be found suitable for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Board of Parole Hearings, Kid CAT Childhood development program, No More Tears, Profiles, VOEG, Youth Offender

Last RISE inmate graduation for Dante Callegari

October 16, 2018 by Juan Haines

Dante Callegari has announced his retirement after training hundreds of San Quentin inmates in modern construction technology (MCT). The announcement … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, Recently Posted Tagged With: Dante Callegari, MCT, Profiles, RISE, Warden Davis

Building lives through health and wellness TRUST

October 15, 2018 by Marcus Henderson

It was a bittersweet day at the 13th Annual San Quentin Teaching Responsibility Utilizing Sociological Training (TRUST) graduation ceremony August 16, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Ameeta Singh, Helaine Melnitzer, Profiles, Project LA, TRUST

Alisha Coleman: Change Agent

September 30, 2018 by Marcus Henderson

Nobody needs to tell Alisha Coleman what jail is all about. She has been there and knows what it’s like from the inside. She spent time in the San … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: CCWP, FiredUp! Group, Profiles

San Quentin mourns Dr. Davida Coady long time friend and volunteer

July 29, 2018 by John Lam

Dr. Davida Coady

San Quentin mourns the passing of one of its volunteers, Dr. Davida Coady, whose humanitarian work with Cesar Chavez, Mother Teresa and third-world … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Addiction Recovery Counseling (ARC), Cesar Chavez, Columbia Medicine, Davida Coady, Mother Teresa, Profiles, Tom Gorham, World Health Organization

Legendary song writer’s history

July 24, 2018 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

Folsom State Prison

It’s been 40 years since Glen Sherley, the legendary song writer who created the song “Greystone Chapel,” took his own life at age 42, according to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Folsom State Prison, Glen Sherley, Greystone Chapel, Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison, Profiles

Coming back to prison to help bridge the digital divide

May 23, 2018 by Wayne Boatwright

Tulio Cardozo speaking with TV and podcast host Sway

Behind San Quentin’s walls, there is a pair of programs dedicated to closing the digital divide, Code.7370 and TLMWORKS. Tulio K. Cardozo, a former … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Beverly Parenti, CAL PIA, CalPIA, Code.7370, Jon Gripshover, Profiles, San Quentin, San Quentin News, San Quentin State Prison, The Last Mile, TLM Works, TLMWORKS, Tulio Cardozo

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