San Quentin’s veterans received an unexpected gift when Toys-for-Tots, their annual toy giveaway, was green-lighted for December 24 and 25. Holiday … [Read more...]
Reentry hope waiting for vets
SQNews holds Q&A with Kayla Owen, Case Manager for HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara County What do you want the incarcerated veterans to … [Read more...]
Honoring incarcerated Veterans
Costly mistakes have landed an estimated 107,400 veterans in prison, according to a 2021 report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics. But many say they … [Read more...]
Correctional Training Facility creates hub for veterans
Soledad – On May 28, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Correctional Training … [Read more...]
Helping service Vets among the incarcerated
Veterans Day has always been the time to celebrate America’s fallen soldiers and honor those who are still with us for their sacrifices, dedication … [Read more...]
Letter to the Editor By Jeremy Mount, Federal Correctional Institution, Sandstone, MN (F.I.C. Sandstone), December. 2020
As inmates, many of whom are American Vets, and America looks on, the prison staff at SCI at A.I.C. Sandstone announced that cases of COVID-19 are now … [Read more...]
Veterans find healing through sharing their experiences
San Quentin’s Catholic Chapel provided space on June 27 for a small group of Bay Area volunteers to meet with incarcerated veterans who’d just … [Read more...]
Servicemen sentences overturned
Two servicemen on military Death Row had their sentences overturned this summer, reports the Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC). U.S. Air Force … [Read more...]
350 men honor Veteran’s Day at SQ
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...]
Vietnam Veterans Group of San Quentin
Democracy Among Veterans The spirit of democracy thrives among a group of veterans inside the walls of San Quentin. In July the Vietnam Veterans … [Read more...]