Jan. 28, 1972—Former San Quentin Warden Clinton T. Duffy continues his push for prison reforms.
Jan. 28, 1972—Educational program enables prisoners in maximum-security control units to receive high school diplomas.
Jan. 28, 1972—Prisoner Clyde Hall and three other inmates wound up in isolation after Hall was discovered at the bottom of a large hole in the South Block basement during an apparent escape attempt.
Jan. 28, 1972—Canine “Rebel” Adams becomes the official mascot of the San Quentin News.
Jan. 28, 1972—Group psychotherapy offered to San Quentin prisoners as a means to improve mental health.
Jan. 28, 1972—Skyline Gym introduces a new boxing contract.
Feb. 4, 1972—The new West Block canteen project known as Canteen West proves successful.
Feb. 4, 1972—New SATE program provides educational opportunities and support for San Quentin’s African-American men.
Feb. 4, 1972—The San Quentin Pirates hand U.C. Medical Center their third straight varsity basketball loss.
March 3, 1972—The California Supreme Court rules the death penalty unconstitutional, allowing 107 men and women to be released from Death Row at two institutions.
March 3, 1972—San Quentin’s population drops to 1,975, its lowest in over 50 years.
March 3, 1972—“Psycho,” one of East Block’s resident cats, survives a free fall from fifth tier while stalking winged prey.
March 3, 1972—The director of California’s Adult Authority temporarily suspends all community release passes.
March 3, 1972—Bob Roberts takes over duties as San Quentin News’ new sports editor.
March 9, 1972—One-hundred and sixty-two outside guests attend the 31st anniversary celebration of San Quentin’s Alcoholics Anonymous chapter.
March 9, 1972—Former state and federal prisoner Dr. Thomas H. Cox becomes assistant professor of law and justice studies at Glassboro State College and pioneers a new college program at Leesburg State Prison in New Jersey.
March 9, 1972—Arab terrorist organization The Black September Group demands release of Sirhan Sirhan in exchange for diplomatic hostages in Sudan.
March 9, 1972—Seventy county prisoners are shipped to San Quentin for temporary housing following a disturbance and fire at local county jail.
