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SQNews photographer released on 1170

September 4, 2025 by Michael Callahan

Concrete Rose co-founder and community advocate walks out after decades An incarcerated lifer’s journey through prison is full of ups and downs. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest, Most Read Tagged With: Concrete Rose Truck Driving School, San Quentin News, Vincent E. O'Bannon

In memoriam – Marcus Henderson

July 28, 2025 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Residents call him loving, a class act, and a mentor. He left a lasting impression. The San Quentin community remembers the man behind the hugs, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest, Most Read, OBITUARY Tagged With: marcus henderson, San Quentin News

Longtime SQ News editor-in-chief paroles after decades in prison

January 21, 2025 by Edwin Chavez

Award winning journalist and former editor-in-chief Marcus Henderson paroles after nearly three decades of incarceration. As San Quentin News … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, PAROLE & HEARINGS, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: editor in chief, marcus henderson, parole, San Quentin News

Quint Clark’s comic styling brings the funnies to SQNews

January 14, 2022 by Edwin Chavez

SQNews continues to discover talented incarcerated men who express themselves through the gift of art.  Quinterrious Clark, 48, a San Quentin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, SAN QUEN-TOONS Tagged With: cartoon, San Quentin News

SQNews Throwbacks: January 30, 1981

January 14, 2022 by San Quentin News

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Filed Under: San Quentin News, San Quentin State Prison Tagged With: San Quentin News, Throwbacks

RETURNING TO FREEDOM: Heriberto ‘Eddie’ Arredondo, Jr. released after 29 years’ incarceration

October 30, 2021 by Kevin Sawyer

Heriberto Arredondo, Jr., 46, a San Quentin News staff member, was released on parole in August. He was 16 years old when he was sent to prison. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PROFILE, RE-ENTRY Tagged With: profile, Profiles, Reentry, San Quentin News

Virtual gala raises over $70,000 for SQNews operations

October 30, 2021 by Charles Crow

A virtual fundraising event in August raised over $70,000 to help finance the printing and distribution of the San Quentin News.  An online flyer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: San Quentin News Tagged With: Prison Media, San Quentin News, Wall City Magazine

Steve Brooks wins prestigious SPJ Award SQNews Staff Writer recognized for ‘Excellence in Commentary’

October 29, 2021 by Vincent O'Bannon

San Quentin News journalist Steve Brooks has earned the 2020 “Excellence in Commentary Award” from the Northern California Society of Professional … [Read more...]

Filed Under: San Quentin News Tagged With: Prison Media, Profiles, San Quentin News

MOURNING OUR LOSSES Hosts Rememberances

August 31, 2021 by Juan Haines

Chart of the top seven causes of death in 2016, where 334 inmate died in CA. 325 men and nine women

Since May 2020, educators, artists, and organizers – many returning citizens – say they are willing to write, edit and translate humanizing memorials … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: COVID-19, Deaths, Health and Wellness, Opinion, Prison Stories, San Quentin News

Six SQN members make it home

May 30, 2021 by Kevin Sawyer

San Quentin News lost six key staff members to parole during the year-long corona-virus pandemic that placed the prison on virtual … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editorial, RE-ENTRY, San Quentin News Tagged With: Reentry, San Quentin News, sq news

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