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Associate Warden Paul Baker, a man of respect, dignity and beloved by all

July 1, 2017 by Juan Haines

Associate Warden Paul Baker

Paul Baker was an Associate Warden beloved by everyone and is remembered as a man who treated everybody he met with dignity and respect. He passed … [Read more...]

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A champion for underdogs retires to pursue lifelong dream

June 1, 2017 by Marcus Henderson

Tom-Bolema

After working 17 years within the California penal system, Tom Bolema, 66, is set to shift his focus from working with inmates to working on his home, … [Read more...]

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Recording artist takes men on a journey of enlightenment

June 1, 2017 by Marcus Henderson

June-Krishna-Das

The recording artist Krishna Das and friends took a small group of men at San Quentin on a journey of enlightenment through the soothing sounds of … [Read more...]

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Religious holiday transforms former inmate to rabbi

June 1, 2017 by Lee Jaspar

Mark Borovitz is a rabbi, a recovering alcoholic and former prison inmate who says the Jewish High Holidays helped him turn his life around. “I was … [Read more...]

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Former correctional officer helps at-risk youths

June 1, 2017 by Tommy Bryant

Former correctional officer Octavio Leal joined the San Diego Boys to Men Mentoring Network to help keep at-risk boys from traveling down the path … [Read more...]

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May – a month of celebrating women activists present and past

May 1, 2017 by Marcus Henderson

Yuri Kochiyama

Holding the head of a dying Malcolm X at his assassination in New York City only highlights the courageousness of this Japanese-American … [Read more...]

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History of women in the Department of Corrections on both sides of the law

May 1, 2017 by Don Chaddock

While waiting on Death Row at San Quentin, Barbara “Bloody Babs” Graham needed to be supervised by a female Correctional Officer.

Editor’s note: This is the first installment of a two-part story looking at the history of women in the California Department of Corrections and … [Read more...]

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SQN adviser ongoing commitment spans more than 35 years

May 1, 2017 by Juan Haines

Joan Lisetor

Wanted: reporters for an award-winning newspaper. Long hours, lousy pay ($24 a month). Requirements: ability to write coherently and be a prisoner in … [Read more...]

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Jamie Lindsey establishes All Faith Religious Grounds

April 24, 2017 by Wesley Eisiminger

A new religious site for Odinists, called the All Faith Religious Grounds, is now open at San Quentin. Jamie Lindsey said he is a well-known and … [Read more...]

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California’s first Latino AG leads fight against presidential policies

April 24, 2017 by David Eugene Archer Sr.

California Gov. Jerry Brown has appointed Congressman Xavier Becerra to be the new California attorney general, reported The Guardian. Becerra is … [Read more...]

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