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Rebuilding his life after 44 years of incarceration from 1170d

January 31, 2021 by Ruby Wilks

By Ruby Wilks & Davis Vanguard At age 63 and during a pandemic, Paul Redd begins to build his life outside of prison after 44 years of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read Tagged With: Prison Stories, Profiles, Solitary confinement

AN OG’S PERSPECTIVE: “Aren’t You Grateful You’re Not in Prison Anymore?”

August 20, 2020 by Watani Stiner

Watani Stiner was interviewed by his former creative writing teacher, Zoe Mullery, on July 22, 2020, regarding the outbreak of Coronavirus at San … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Back in the Day, OG's Perspective, Profiles, Zoe Mullery’s creative writing class

In-Depth: Charles ‘Pookie’ Sylvester striving to be part of SQ’s sports program

January 7, 2020 by Aaron Taylor

When we are thinking of iconic athletes that have been housed at The Q, there has been only one who has personified what it actually means to be a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PROFILE, SPORTS Tagged With: Profiles, SQ’s sports program

In-Depth: From Eastern Europe, Alexandru Singuru

December 16, 2019 by Aaron Taylor

Alex is an Eastern European native of Moldova, and his family migrated to Sacramento when he was ten. He went to Highlands High School, playing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Recently Posted Tagged With: Eastern Europe, Profiles

A profile of success: Antwan "Banks" Williams

December 11, 2019 by Kevin D. Sawyer

Ear Hustle cofounder has lasting impact on his community - both inside and out of prison Antwan “Banks” Williams, 31, one of the co-founders of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Antwan “Banks” Williams, Ear Hustle cofounder, Inmate, Parole and Release, Profiles

Street Spirit Editor in Chief Alastair Boone talks about her work

October 23, 2019 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Alastair Boone is the editor-in-chief of a publication aiming to empower its target population. Street Spirit is a San Francisco Bay Area-based … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PROFILE Tagged With: Alastair Boone, Anthony Manuel Caravalho, Human Interest, Profiles, Street Spirit

Program helps at risk youth through music

June 25, 2019 by Kevin.Sawyer

John Wallace went to jail and prison19 times, starting at age 18. Then he was sent to San Quentin, where he served two terms and started writing rap … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, YOUTH OFFENDERS Tagged With: John Wallace, Parole and Release, Profiles, STOP

One man’s journey to inner freedom occurred through sports

April 30, 2019 by Aaron Taylor

Brian Holliday

Brian Holliday, 25, from Orange County, Ca., is serving a six-year sentence for a robbery. Holliday also had issues with race relations based on being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: baseball, Profiles, sports

San Quentin Warriors have a new head coach

April 30, 2019 by Aaron Taylor

Anthony Evans, Warriors New Head Coach

The San Quentin Warriors come into the 2019 season 3-4 against the Golden State Warriors coaching staff—the biggest game of each season, and also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: basketball, Profiles

Robert Polzin loves different sports for more reasons than the game

April 30, 2019 by San Quentin News Contributor

Robert Polzin on the mound at San Quentin

Robert Polzin aka “Big Smooth” is one of the most active persons in sports at San Quentin and he will tell you it’s not simply for the love of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: baseball, Profiles

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