Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt cleared the path for settlement negotiations in a wrongful conviction lawsuit … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2020
CDCR Struggles to Stop The Flow of Contraband
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) continues to struggle in its effort to stop the … [Read more...]
S.Q. News Photographer Heads Out the Gate
Javier Jiménez, the San Quentin News (SQN) staff photographer for the last 18 months, ended his eight-year prison … [Read more...]
NEWS BRIEFS: All Over the U.S.
Alabama — Since September 2019, the state’s parole board denied 92% of people who sought release from prison, according … [Read more...]
Youth Coaches Told Why They Are So Important
A team of prisoners met with youth coaches from the San Francisco Bay Area in San Quentin’s Protestant Chapel on Feb. … [Read more...]
When President Obama Hugged Duck Dynasty Star
Motivational speaker Bob Goff led an eclectic group of celebrities into San Quentin’s Protestant Chapel on Feb. 25 to … [Read more...]
Kairos Continues Its Remarkable Tradition
Kairos is a Christian, spiritually-oriented program that sponsors a four-day retreat in San Quentin designed to enhance … [Read more...]
When New Year Arrives For Native Americans
"Rich in Culture, Rich in Tradition" read a blazing red banner at San Quentin’s annual Spring Pow Wow. The February 28 … [Read more...]
Bay Area Teachers Gain New Insights
On an early Wednesday morning, a green bus with silver trim rolled into California’s oldest prison. Prisoners filed out … [Read more...]
The Incarcerated Deaf Have Extra Challenges
A new community of deaf people has finally arrived at San Quentin Prison. After battles in the courts and multiple … [Read more...]