Elmo Chattman, Jr. (1957-2021) was incarcerated for thirty-three years within the California State Prison System. During his years at San Quentin, he was a student of Judith Tannenbaum. In 1989, he earned a B.A. degree in Journalism from Antioch University, becoming one of the first three students to earn an undergraduate degree while incarcerated in San Quentin State Prison in its 137-year history. Elmo was a published poet, short story writer, and served as a reporter and then editor of the San Quentin News.
Elmo Chattman, Jr.
Articles by Elmo Chattman, Jr.
Friday August 9
The Book of Judith: Honoring Judith Tannenbaum (1947-2019)
PEN America’s Works of Justice series features four selections from “The Book of Judith: Opening Hearts Through Poetry,” an anthology in remembrance of teaching artist Judith Tannenbaum (1947-2019), who dedicated her life to students in and out of prison