Profiles – Page 22

SQ Rec Chief DeNevi Reluctantly Retires At 78

January 1, 2016 by Rahsaan Thomas

Don DeNevi retired from his position as coach of the San Quentin recreation program, reluctantly leaving behind his most beloved job. “I should have … [Read more...]

Departing C.O. Plagman Aimed to Gain The Respect of Inmates

December 1, 2015 by Arnulfo Garcia

When an inmate first comes into the prison system, the demeanor of correctional officials generally gives him an indication of what prison is going to … [Read more...]

Amanda Howell Departs From San Quentin

October 1, 2015 by Phoeun You

Amanda Howell, inside coordinator for the Prison University Project (PUP), has left the nonprofit organization that provides Associate of Arts degrees … [Read more...]

Officer McGhee Envisions Taking Trips After Retirement

September 1, 2015 by Tommy Winfrey

Officer Eugene McGhee Jr., 55, retired after almost 14 years in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation on Friday, July 31, 2015. … [Read more...]

Francisco Vargas Finds That Getting Back Into Prison Can Be as Hard as Getting Out

June 1, 2015 by Tommy Winfrey

Artist and ex-convict Francisco Vargas returned to San Quentin to talk to a group of men about his successes and failures in life. But his return to … [Read more...]

San Quentin’s Iconic Painter Alfredo Santos Dies at 87

April 1, 2015 by Tommy Winfrey

Alfredo Santos, a San Quentin legend, died at the age of 87, at 6:15 a.m. at Jacob Healthcare in San Diego on Friday, March 15. Famed for his creation … [Read more...]

Watani Leaves San Quentin Again…This Time It’s Legit

February 1, 2015 by Arnulfo Garcia

One of the few men ever to escape San Quentin State Prison walked out legitimately this time, after a long stint in the same prison. In 1974, Watani … [Read more...]

S. Q.’s Emergency Medical Strike Team

January 1, 2015 by Charles David Henry

A rapid response unit known as the Strike Team was created at San Quentin State Prison to combat the various communicable diseases that could possibly … [Read more...]

Counselor N. Lee Helps Inmates Seek Rehabilitation

January 1, 2015 by Phoeun You

Correctional Officer N. Lee began working approximately one year ago as the Correctional Counselor I inside North Block of San Quentin. During that … [Read more...]

Positive Ripple Effects of San Quentin’s Restorative Justice Movement

January 1, 2015 by Rahsaan Thomas

The Restorative Justice movement – aimed at healing crime victims, offenders, their families and the community – has rippled out of San Quentin State … [Read more...]