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Veterans’ 29th annual Toys-for-Tots giveaway

February 21, 2018 by Charles David Henry

Veterans displaying the various toys for the children

The holiday spirit enriched the Main Visiting Room for five days in December. For two consecutive weekends, the fully decorated seven-foot Christmas … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Veterans Tagged With: Marines, San Quentin State Prison, Veterans Healing Veterans from the Inside Out, Veterans Information Project

350 men honor Veteran’s Day at SQ

January 18, 2018 by Juan Haines

Sponsors and the Veterans Healing Veterans group on the Lower Yard

Every year, the 11th day of the 11th month in the United States commemorates Veterans Day. It was no different in San Quentin for the more than 350 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, SQ News, Veterans Tagged With: VETERANS, Veterans Healing Veterans from the Inside Out, Veterans Information Project, Vietnam veterans

SQ veterans donate nearly $5,000 to the U.S. Marines

October 31, 2017 by Juan Haines

The United States Marines accepting the check from Madeline Tenney

Incarcerated veterans at San Quentin on July 11 handed over a check for nearly $5,000 to a team of United States Marines. The money supports a program … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Veterans Tagged With: Veterans Healing Veterans from the Inside Out, Veterans Information Project

Veteran benefits helping of the incarcerated

October 31, 2017 by Wayne Boatwright

Veteran Johnny Gomez

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...]

Filed Under: Education, Featured, Veterans Tagged With: California state university, Johnny Gomez, Marine Corps, Mary Donovan, Prison University Project, PUP, Ron Self, San Quentin State Prison, Shawn Stevens, VA benefits, Veterans Healing Veterans from the Inside Out, Veterans Information Project, VHV, VHV program, VIP

Honoring Black veterans is critical to solving present-day issues

August 1, 2017 by Juan Haines

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...]

Filed Under: Profiles, Veterans Tagged With: Veterans Healing Veterans from the Inside Out, Veterans Information Project

SQ veterans pay tribute on Memorial Day

July 1, 2017 by Juan Haines

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...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, Veterans Tagged With: Veterans Healing Veterans from the Inside Out, Veterans Information Project

Centinela helps incarcerated veterans with ‘The Fight Club’

January 31, 2017 by Forrest Lee Jones

The Fight Club, a Biblically-based program designed to help veterans suffering from PTSD and other psychiatric disorders, came to Centinela State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Profiles, Veterans Tagged With: Veterans Healing Veterans from the Inside Out, Veterans Information Project

“Brown Proclaims ‘Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day’”

June 1, 2016 by Wesley Eisiminger

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...]

Filed Under: Human Interest, Veterans Tagged With: Veterans Healing Veterans from the Inside Out, Veterans Information Project

27th Annual Veterans’ Toys for Tots at San Quentin

February 1, 2016 by Charles David Henry

  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...]

Filed Under: Featured, Veterans Tagged With: Veterans Healing Veterans from the Inside Out, Veterans Information Project

450 Former Military Warriors Honored on Veteran’s Day

January 1, 2016 by Charles David Henry

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...]

Filed Under: Veterans Tagged With: Veterans Healing Veterans from the Inside Out, Veterans Information Project

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