By Darius Poole, KidCAT Contributing Writer The first five years of my 15-to-life sentence, words like accountability, amends, and remorse were … [Read more...]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — October 2025
Dear SQNews, Hi, my name is John Paul Andrews and I’m currently in reception at North Kern. It’s my first time in prison and it is something I’m … [Read more...]
Overcoming self-doubt and conquering imposter syndrome
By Michael "Luqman" Russell, KidCat Writer How do you actually know when all your hard work has paid off? For me, self-doubt has always been … [Read more...]
Youth Offender Program continues to shape new model of rehabilitation
By Chase Benoit, Kid Cat Writer When California lawmakers passed AB 1276, allowing offenders under the age of 26 to receive a behavior override, it … [Read more...]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR FROM INSIDE SQ — July 2025
Dear SQ News, first I would like to thank you for your great work to inform the community about the good things that CDCR does for us. The article on … [Read more...]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — June 2025
Reader shares praise and constructive criticism Dear San Quentin News staff, To begin, I want to express my appreciation for all that you do at … [Read more...]
Toxic masculinity is about more than male self-perception
Before I joined KIDCAT, I knew little to nothing about Toxic Masculinity. The idea itself was absurd to me. Masculinity is not toxic, the people who … [Read more...]
Self-help and mentorship shows humanity
By Tommy Lee Wickered My name is Tommy Lee Wickered. I’m 58 years old. I’m incarcerated for voluntary manslaughter. I took a 57-year deal for my … [Read more...]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – May & June 2025
Smiles from North Kern Dear SQNews: Again, I opened the SQNews and while laying it out on my rack, I found myself with a ear to ear smile … [Read more...]
Letters to the Editor: April 2024
Dear SQNews, My name is Wayne, I am a 43 year old transwoman here at the Belmont Correctional Institution. I read all of your newspapers on the … [Read more...]
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