San Quentin Prison

What Are Some Aspects of Incarceration That Could Not Possibly Be Guessed by Someone Who Hasn't Experienced It?

Quora | Posted 05.19.2012

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This question originally appeared on Quora. Eric "Phil" Phillips, San Quentin inmate. One aspect is the amazing amount of talent in prison. There ...

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What Is a Typical Inmate Day Like in San Quentin? What's the Schedule?

Quora | Posted 05.02.2012

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Although San Quentin State Prison is known for its notorious past, currently it happens to be the most stable and consistent of all the prisons. Here is a typical day for me.

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Prison Grass

Joshua Braff | Posted 01.09.2012

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The man being interviewed on TV was a killer, but I knew him because of baseball. In '07 I'd just become the new centerfielder for the Berkeley Barons, an amateur team of ex-college level players. The San Quentin game against the prisoners was optional, so of course I went.

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To Write is Human

Ella Turenne | Posted 12.13.2011

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These men were not prisoners. They were writers, friends, teachers, creators, lovers, brothers, sons and fathers. In each of these stories lay the foundation of humanity. In word, inflection and intention was the truth: everyone has a story.

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Voices From the Inside: Prison News Is Back

Shirin Sadeghi | Posted 05.25.2011

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2010-12-02-quentin.tiffPrisoners make of life behind bars what they can. While for many of them the outside is no longer theirs to experience, there are ways for them to connect to it -- ways like the San Quentin News.

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Tennis Is Serious In San Quentin Prison

latimes.com | Kurt Streeter, Los Angeles Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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About 20 inmates--lifers and 'three strikers'--play for the Inside Tennis Team, created by recreation director Don DeNevi, 72. Competition comes from ...

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San Quentin Prison Sale? Inmates Say They Want To Stay

AP | EVELYN NIEVES | Posted 05.25.2011

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SAN QUENTIN, Calif. — It's some of the most prized waterfront land in the country, a large piece of rich and beautiful property sitting right on...

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Life On The Inside: San Quentin's Bold New Program

ODE Magazine | Tijn Touber and Helene de Puy | Posted 11.17.2011

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Ten years ago, he started the Insight Prison Project (IPP). Through it, some of these tough customers have acquired gifts they can share with other pr...

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