How San Quentin Prisoners Reached Around the World to Bring 'a Piece of Freedom' Inside

How San Quentin prisoners reached around the world to bring 'a piece of freedom' inside

In summary California committed more than $200 million toward refashioning San Quentin as a hub for rehabilitation. Prisoners followed suit with their own plans to beautify the place with world-class murals. About a month after I earned my parole and was released from High Desert State Prison in 2024, my buddy Kai Bannon called me from San Quentin through the institutional phone portal. My eyes welled with emotion at being on the other side of t…

‘A piece of freedom’: How San Quentin prisoners brought world-class art inside its walls

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. About a month after I earned my parole and was released from High Desert State Prison in 2024, my buddy Kai Bannon called me from San Quentin through the institutional phone portal. My eyes welled with emotion at being on the other side […] The post ‘A piece of freedom’: How San Quentin prisoners brought world-class art inside its walls appeared first on The Almana…