“My heart was broken,” guest speaker Rose Madden said as she told San Quentin inmates the story of the senseless murder of her daughter, Jennifer … [Read more...]
24 Graduate From Centerforce Peer Health Education Class
Twenty four inmates graduated in June from Centerforce’s 12-week Peer Health Education training. There were two classes of 12 men; one on Tuesday, the … [Read more...]
Juneteenth Celebration Rocks the Yard
It was all about spreading love at the Funk on the Green Juneteenth celebration. Juneteenth is about the remembrance of the slaves in Texas finally … [Read more...]
Music, Spoken Word, Poetry, Comedy…All Flourish at S.Q.’s First Lower Yard Show
A talent show on the Lower Yard of San Quentin State Prison on May 31 was the first of what is planned as an annual event on the Lower Yard. Acts … [Read more...]
Day of Peace Event ‘Like a Day in the Park’
San Quentin State Prison held its annual Day of Peace celebration on April 25. “This is like a day in the park!” folk singer Audrey Auld said to the … [Read more...]
Francisco Vargas Finds That Getting Back Into Prison Can Be as Hard as Getting Out
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...]
Change Should Start While Incarcerated
If you want to change your life, you need to start working on yourself while still in prison, a former cop-turned-convict-turned-counselor advised a … [Read more...]
PIA Prison Jobs Can Lead to Later Careers
For inmates, California Prison Industry Authority jobs are one way to sustain a livelihood while behind bars and after release. CALPIA employs a … [Read more...]
Largest Class Graduates From Valley State Prison Adult School
Valley State Prison saw the graduation of 203 students from Valley Adult School, marking the largest class since converting to a male prison in … [Read more...]
Kern Valley State Prison Holds First Graduation Ceremony
Kern Valley State Prison inmates donned various colored caps and gowns to mark the prison’s first graduation. The first commencement ceremony in … [Read more...]