Johnny Gomez, 50, has been down 21 years, but thanks to being a veteran, he can still help his child. Gomez’s first parole suitability hearing will be … [Read more...]
Honoring Black veterans is critical to solving present-day issues
Honoring the burden borne by Black veterans during the lynching era is critical to recovering from the terror of the past as we face challenges of the … [Read more...]
SQ veterans pay tribute on Memorial Day
On Memorial Day, more than two dozen men serving time in San Quentin paid tribute to the fallen soldiers of America’s wars. The men stood in military … [Read more...]
Veterans and Shakespeare converge tell war stories
A group of San Quentin veterans joined some Shakespearean actors to portray the traumas they endured in war. Recently, over 30 guests came into San … [Read more...]
Centinela helps incarcerated veterans with ‘The Fight Club’
The Fight Club, a Biblically-based program designed to help veterans suffering from PTSD and other psychiatric disorders, came to Centinela State … [Read more...]
“Brown Proclaims ‘Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day’”
After the end of the Vietnam War, veterans of that war have finally received a welcome home. Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. has proclaimed March 30 “Welcome … [Read more...]
27th Annual Veterans’ Toys for Tots at San Quentin
More than 194 toys were distributed to kids visiting San Quentin during the holiday season. One of the recipients was 5-year-old Isaiah, who … [Read more...]
450 Former Military Warriors Honored on Veteran’s Day
Ernest Hemingway’s For Whom the Bell Tolls is an appropriate introduction to describe the San Quentin Veterans Day ceremony honoring the men and women … [Read more...]
Veterans’ Dramas Reveal Life After Military
“Veterans need help” was the message that resonated in a play performed just days before Memorial Day by a group of incarcerated inmates representing … [Read more...]
S.F. Begins New Court Program for Veterans Only
San Francisco has launched a new court for veterans only that emphasizes rehabilitation over punishment for low-level crimes. “San Francisco’s … [Read more...]