Looking ahead 10 to 20 years, what’s the first thing you would do if you had the energy, time and resources? That question was posed in 21 informal, … [Read more...]
Inspiring Teacher Helps At-Risk Kids
More than 20 years ago, a promising student dropped out of school to sell drugs and was killed in a turf war. The event motivated his teacher, Dr. … [Read more...]
Buddhist Practitioners Ordained in S.Q.
Eleven inmates and two free persons have been ordained as Buddhist lay practitioners in San Quentin. The San Quentin Buddhadharma Sangha conducted the … [Read more...]
Spending the Holiday Season in San Quentin
Little touches of the Christmas spirit are scattered around San Quentin. Twinkling lights and other decorations adorn the Protestant Chapel, Education … [Read more...]
Fallen War Heroes Honored on Veterans Day
As a bell tolled, San Quentin prisoners joined with community members to honor combat and suicide victims of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The … [Read more...]
Protestant Dinner Honors Volunteers
The pews were gone in San Quentin’s Protestant Chapel. The tables were set in red and green. Dinner was served for more than 300 invited guests and … [Read more...]
Time in San Quentin Remains Frozen
For decades, time remains unchanged San Quentin’s Lower Yard gym has a three and a half square foot clock atop it. However, since 1982, it has been … [Read more...]
Language Creates Barrier To Rehabilitation for Some
Language barriers are preventing some prisoners from participating in many of the self-help programs at San Quentin State Prison. Although prison … [Read more...]
Literary Tradition Maintained by Prison Writing Group
American prison writers have been around since there have been prisons in America. During the 18th century, debtors were sentenced to ‘debtor’s … [Read more...]
Cardboard Canines Scare Off Honkers
The flock of Canadian Geese crowding San Quentin’s lower yard has near-doubled over the past few weeks. More than likely, the new residents are the … [Read more...]
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