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San Quentin inmates find community through tennis

Earl Wilson, an inmate at San Quentin State Prison, hits a return during a tennis match against visiting players in San Quentin, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) James Duff, left, talks with fellow San Quentin State Prison inmates Earl Wilson, second from right, and Kenny Rogers, right, while warming up to play tennis with visiting players in San Quentin, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) San Quentin State Prison inmate Braydon Tennison reacts after giving up a point during a tennis match against visiting players in San Quentin, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) James Duff, an inmate at San Quentin State Prison, watches his teammates play against visiting tennis players in San Quentin, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) James Duff, an inmate at San Quentin State Prison, hits a return while playing tennis alongside Associated Press sports reporter Janie McCauley, foreground, in San Quentin, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) San Quentin State Prison inmates wait for their turn to play tennis against visiting players in San Quentin, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) Stefan Schneider, left, shares advice on his serve technique with San Quentin State Prison inmate Kenny Rogers in San Quentin, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) San Quentin State Prison inmates and a group of visiting players break a huddle after playing tennis together in San Quentin, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) Earl Wilson smiles as he watches a tennis match between fellow San Quentin State Prison inmates and a group of visiting players in San Quentin, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) James Duff, bottom, serves during a tennis match between fellow San Quentin State Prison inmates and visiting players in San Quentin, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
San Quentin inmates find community through tennis