Prison Stories

Texas-another broken prison system

May 31, 2021 by william tobert

Thousands of people incarcerated in Texas had to endure inhumane living conditions in a subfreezing weather emergency, while also battling the … [Read more...]

IDEO workshop searches for real solutions

May 31, 2021 by Juan Haines

A designed thinking firm asked a room full of prisoners, “How might San Quentin turn into a place that serves the rehabilitation needs of new … [Read more...]

Innocent man released after almost three decades incarcerated

March 31, 2021 by Timothy Hicks

A man was released from prison after DNA evidence cleared him of a rape committed in 1982, the Oakland Post reported. Thirty-seven years ago Archie … [Read more...]

San Quentin college students defend Ethics Bowl championship against UC Santa Cruz (before COVID)

February 27, 2021 by David Ditto

Student debate teams from the College Program at San Quentin and the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) matched wits once again on the prison … [Read more...]

Q&A with Pulitzer Prize-nominated Ear Hustle

February 23, 2021 by Marcus Henderson

Once again Ear Hustle, San Quentin’s critically acclaimed podcast, has broken new ground. It was nominated for the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for audio … [Read more...]

Online publishing community puts incarcerated voices front and center

January 31, 2021 by Joe Garcia

Fueled by the growing interest in real-life reporting from behind bars, the Prison Journalism Project (PJP) launched itself in April 2020 as a … [Read more...]

Q Ball nominated for Emmy Awards in 2020

January 31, 2021 by Timothy Hicks

San Quentin–filmed Q Ball was nominated for a Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Long Sports Documentary, making it the first Sports Emmy-nominated … [Read more...]

Number of Americans jailed or on probation falls over the past decade

January 31, 2021 by Juan Haines

The number of Americans jailed or on probation fell 21% from its peak in 2007, federal statistics show. The figures show between 2017 and 2018 … [Read more...]

Rebuilding his life after 44 years of incarceration from 1170d

January 31, 2021 by Ruby Wilks

By Ruby Wilks & Davis Vanguard At age 63 and during a pandemic, Paul Redd begins to build his life outside of prison after 44 years of … [Read more...]

Correspondence with Miami Youth Academy

January 31, 2021 by Administrators

In October, students at Miami Youth Academy and men at San Quentin State Prison in California started a letter exchange facilitated by the Prison … [Read more...]