Posts Tagged ‘san quentin’
Formerly incarcerated students return to school
Last year in June, East Bay-resident Dieudonné Brou graduated from UCLA in African American studies. During his commencement speech, he revealed himself as formerly incarcerated. Even though higher education offers chance to break the cycle of recidivsm, barriers like financial difficulties and social stigma are high for former incarcerated people.
Read MoreLife after incarceration: Larnel Wolfe and the Safe Return Project
Larnel Wolfe was released from prison six months ago after a 12-year sentence for a robbery. The former San Quentin inmate is now a Live Free Fellow at Richmond’s Safe Return Project.
Read MoreSan Quentin conmemora Día de los Veteranos
El lunes, la Prisión San Quentin celebró el Día de los Veteranos. El ambiente en la yarda era solemne mientras reclusos se pararon en un pequeño entarimado para recitar los nombres de los caídos. Pero, la atmósfera también se sintió festiva; para muchos de estos hombres, la ocasión fue un descanso a la rutina de la vida del penal y una oportunidad para enmiscluirse y socializar con invitados de afuera de las paredes de la prisión.
Read MoreSan Quentin commemorates Veterans Day
Monday was the second annual Veterans Day remembrance celebration at San Quentin initiated by a prison group called Veterans Healing Veterans. This program offers some hope that insight from imprisoned veterans can help those struggling to recover from combat outside the walls.
Read MoreReclusos de San Quentin y la ciudad trabajan juntos para combatir la violencia
James Houston pasó casi la mitad de su vida en Richmond. La otra mitad la pasó tras las paredes, cercas y alambre de púas del sistema Penitenciario en el Estado de California. Cuando al principio el fue encarcelado por asesinato en segundo grado, Houston, 39, notó un común denominador entre los reclusos de Richmond. “Nosotros…
Read MoreSan Quentin inmates and the city work together to fight violence
The Richmond Project has helped the city better understand what spurs violent crime, and how to stop it.
Read MoreVideo by San Quentin prisoners shown in Richmond
Dozens of local residents gathered at Richmond’s Civic Center Plaza on Friday night to watch a short documentary produced by San Quentin prisoners to promote nonviolence among youngsters. The 10-minute video, made by San Quentin prisoners who call Richmond their home, is part of the Richmond Project, which prisoners initiated to stay connected with the Richmond community.
Read MoreBecnel to headline anti-death penalty event in Richmond
With controversy over California’s use of capital punishment intensifying, anti-death penalty activists are looking to expand their outreach statewide – including into Richmond.
Read MorePrison University at San Quentin Prison
An innovative and in many ways unique educational program is flourishing on the other side of the Richmond-San Rafael bridge, in an institution through which many of Richmond’s sons have cycled over the years.
Read MorePrison’s revolving door
Three months after being imprisoned for missing parole appointments and failing drug tests, a corrections bus scooped him up from San Quentin State Prison and dumped him a few blocks from his mother’s home just off Cutting Boulevard.
Read MoreRace behind walls
Racial politics behind California’s prison walls may impact Richmond as much as any city, given the high proportion of residents who have had contact with the penal system. Former inmates and volunteers gave poignant video testimonials last month at Nevin Park.
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