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El cáncer adentro y afueras de las prisiones

June 9, 2026 by Edwin Chavez

Miles de personas encarceladas se enfrentan al riesgo de ser diagnosticadas con cáncer. El señor Armenia de 67 años de edad residente de San … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ESPANOL, Health and Wellness, SPANISH Tagged With: cancer, cdcr, San Quentin

San Quentin hosts first-ever marriage conference

June 9, 2026 by Edwin Chavez

San Quentin Rehabilitation Center hosted its first marriage conference for incarcerated men and their wives, along with couples who visited and shared … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: San Quentin

Another California prison laid to rest

May 30, 2026 by Edwin Chavez

By Edwin E. Chavez The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced that another institution will close this year. This is the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR Tagged With: California Rehabilitation Center

Gifted by patience, art arrives in the nick of time

April 2, 2026 by Edwin Chavez

By Edwin E. Chavez For many incarcerated artists, art started as a pastime or hobby. Fred Lee Rodriguez Jr., is a resident at San Quentin. For him, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ARTS

Condiciones e infraestructuras al encarcelamiento femenil

March 11, 2026 by Edwin Chavez

Portrait of women desperate to catch the iron prison,prisoner concept,thailand people,Hope to be free,If the violate the law would be arrested and jailed.

Por Edwin E. Chavez, Spanish Journalism Guild Chair El número de mujeres encarcelas ha crecido inimaginablemente en los íntimos 20 años alrededor … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ESPANOL, SPANISH Tagged With: Women's History Month

La tasa de no reincidencia resalta el benéfico del programa DRP

February 4, 2026 by Edwin Chavez

En California, la tasa de reincidencia criminal ha disminuido un 78% acreditando este éxito a los programas de reinserción a la sociedad dentro de las … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ESPANOL, SPANISH Tagged With: cdcr, rehabilitation, San Quentin

Imagination, improvisation create beauty in miniature

January 23, 2026 by Edwin Chavez

An incarcerated man creates miniature furniture by hand.   San Quentin resident Marcos “Sanchez” Valdivia employs imagination and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ARTS Tagged With: San Quentin

¿Que procede después de la deportación en latina américa?

January 4, 2026 by Edwin Chavez

La amenaza a la deportación involuntaria a los países de origen perturba las vidas de millones de personas en EE.UU. Los inmigrantes encarcelados son … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ESPANOL, SPANISH Tagged With: deportation, ICE

El impacto cinematográfico dentro y fuera de las cárceles

December 30, 2025 by Edwin Chavez

Por el segundo año consecutivo la carpeta roja fue desplegada dentro las paredes del Centro de Rehabilitación de San Quentin. Evento en donde se … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ARTS, ESPANOL, SPANISH Tagged With: San Quentin, San Quentin Film Festival, San Quentin Rehabilitation Center

Thousands of hours dedicated to create replica coat of arms

November 21, 2025 by Edwin Chavez

A native of Mexico uses art to connect with his beloved state of Michoacán.  For David Guerra, 39, who is serving a life sentence, art has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ARTS

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