If you can’t stop using heroin, San Francisco is willing to violate state and federal law so you can do it safely. In July, the city plans to open two … [Read more...]
Veterans’ 29th annual Toys-for-Tots giveaway
The holiday spirit enriched the Main Visiting Room for five days in December. For two consecutive weekends, the fully decorated seven-foot Christmas … [Read more...]
San Quentin News’ Senior Editor honored
For giving a voice to the voiceless, Juan Haines, the San Quentin News senior editor, was honored with The Silver Heart Award by the Northern … [Read more...]
Lt. Graham retires after four decades of service
The big day arrives. The number one lieutenant is retiring from San Quentin State Prison. It’s Friday, Nov. 17, and Lt. Donald Graham walks into the … [Read more...]
Living the good life after prison
What does it take for a man coming out of prison to be successful in society? It took moral support from community members for formerly incarcerated … [Read more...]
Ear Hustle wraps up first season with over six million downloads
The hit podcast Ear Hustle, launched from inside a prison, started its first season with the goal of starting a dialogue about incarceration and … [Read more...]
Cuando las amenazas se vuelven realidad
La violencia doméstica es un problema continuó, de acuerdo a un reporte del FBI. Estadísticas señalan que una de cada tres mujeres y uno de cada … [Read more...]
Counselors recognized at 11th Annual Recovery Day
Seven San Quentin inmates have completed a three-year intensive program qualifying them as addiction recovery counselors. They were recognized at the … [Read more...]
Veteran benefits helping of the incarcerated
Johnny Gomez, 50, has been down 21 years, but thanks to being a veteran, he can still help his child. Gomez’s first parole suitability hearing will be … [Read more...]
SQN launches new website, SanQuentinNews.com
The Last Mile inmate coding program, Code.7370, has designed a new website for San Quentin News at www.sanquentinnews.com. Inmate Harry Hemphill built … [Read more...]