Berkeley Unified School District board member Judy Appel sat down with San Quentin News to brainstorm on solutions to criminal justice issues that she … [Read more...]
Formerly incarcerated reduces violence in Richmond
James Houston used what he learned in San Quentin Prison to help reduce the murder rate and mentor young men in Richmond, the city across the … [Read more...]
Former San Quentin prisoner advocates for change
While he was incarcerated, you would see Reginald “Reggie” Hola playing almost every sport, taking first in the Ironman contest or participating in … [Read more...]
Hardtimers’ season ends with win for peace
In a season finale, the San Quentin Hardtimers put on a batting clinic against first-time visitors the Richmond Soulful Sundays’ softball team, … [Read more...]
A Look at Peace Day’s History
The San Quentin Day of Peace committee was established to show fellow inmates ways to reject violence and support peace. The tradition continued May … [Read more...]
Richmond Gets Re-entry Center
By David Eugene Archer Sr. Journalism Guild Writer The new Richmond Re-entry Success Center is designed to help people recently released from prison … [Read more...]
Richmond Project Promoting Non-Violence
Dozens of local residents gathered at Richmond’s Civic Center Plaza to watch a short documentary produced by incarcerated men to promote nonviolence … [Read more...]
Richmond City Passes New ‘Ban-the-Box’ Law, 6 to 1
A law prohibiting employers from asking job applicants to disclose their criminal background during any point in the hiring process was passed, 6-1, … [Read more...]
T.R.U.S.T. Fellows Hold Health Fair
In spite of a chilly morning, hundreds of prisoners lined up, listening to lectures from doctors, nurses, and counselors on how to practice wellness … [Read more...]
Richmond vs. T.R.U.S.T. Softball
A group of San Quentin inmates who have “been there and done that” are helping to change the lives of young Richmond men who have landed in … [Read more...]