A utility company partners with corrections, teaching the incarcerated to trim trees around power lines in response to rising demand. Scott … [Read more...]
Relative freedom: Donner Earned Living Unit
A cell block last used as overflow housing for Death Row has been transformed into an honor unit for disciplinary-free residents of San … [Read more...]
STUDY: BOARD GAMES CONTRIBUTE TO WELLNESS
New research from University of Calgary shows social and rehabilitative benefits New research and programs highlight the value of board games, … [Read more...]
SAN QUENTIN HONORS VICTIMS
Yard event brings victims’ rights organizations together with the incarcerated Nearly 200 San Quentin residents gathered on the Lower Yard … [Read more...]
WILD HORSES
Prison farm employs ‘gentling’ method to reshape horses, humans Every day, prisoners inside a Wyoming prison farm rise to the challenge to … [Read more...]
NEWSOM: MAJOR CHANGES AHEAD FOR SAN QUENTIN
California’s oldest prison toexpand focus on education,rehabilitative programming California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced the proposed … [Read more...]
Kairos retreats coming back to SQ
The popular religious weekend called Kairos is being reactivated in San Quentin after shutdowns due to the COVID pandemic. The next event … [Read more...]
Paying it forward in the “Comm-Unity”
A group of formerly incarcerated people joined community members and organizations to provide food and cleaning supplies to needy families in the … [Read more...]
Rehabilitation through tennis
Orlando “Duck” Harris finally got found suitable on Feb.2, 2021, after serving 38 years in prison. He credits the Tennis program for his … [Read more...]