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Peer Support Specialists use lived experience to aid San Quentin residents

San Quentin resident no longer ashamed of being himself

El presidente de los EEUU apunta a un régimen judicial autoritario

Relations between San Quentin officers and residents improve

US Supreme Court vindicates the rights of prisoners

Peer Support Specialists use lived experience to aid San Quentin residents

San Quentin resident no longer ashamed of being himself

El presidente de los EEUU apunta a un régimen judicial autoritario

Relations between San Quentin officers and residents improve

US Supreme Court vindicates the rights of prisoners

by Terrell J. Marshall

Peer Support Specialists use lived experience to aid San Quentin residents

by Jason Jackson

San Quentin resident no longer ashamed of being himself

by Cesar Martinez

El presidente de los EEUU apunta a un régimen judicial autoritario

by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Relations between San Quentin officers and residents improve

by Jerry Maleek Gearin

US Supreme Court vindicates the rights of prisoners

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Formerly incarcerated congressman seeks prison reform

Formerly incarcerated congressman seeks prison reform

by Bostyon Johnson

Inagural Incarcerated Hearts graduation reunites couples

Rehabilitation Corner

Inagural Incarcerated Hearts graduation reunites couples

by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

Stressful prison environments unhealthful

Stressful prison environments unhealthful

by Jason Jackson

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50-year-old non-profit provides incarcerated-trained service dog to disabled person

50-year-old non-profit provides incarcerated-trained service dog to disabled person

Families shoulder billions in costs for incarcerated loved ones

Families shoulder billions in costs for incarcerated loved ones

Self-inflicted deaths in prison increased 70% over 20 years

Self-inflicted deaths in prison increased 70% over 20 years

Longtime San Quentin volunteers left lasting impression across nation

Longtime San Quentin volunteers left lasting impression across nation

Stronger regulations on confined spaces for animals than incarcerated

Stronger regulations on confined spaces for animals than incarcerated

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Wall City

Rehabilitation & Re-entry

May 19, 2026

Going home after a millennium sentence

Kevin D. Sawyer

Going home after a millennium sentence

May 13, 2026

San Quentin forum focuses on parole board, healthcare

San Quentin forum focuses on parole board, healthcare

February 25, 2026

50-year-old non-profit provides incarcerated-trained service dog to disabled person

50-year-old non-profit provides incarcerated-trained service dog to disabled person

Law & Politics

May 25, 2026

Formerly incarcerated congressman seeks prison reform

Bostyon Johnson

Formerly incarcerated congressman seeks prison reform

May 20, 2026

First amendment rights upheld in 20-year appeal

Jerry Maleek Gearin

First amendment rights upheld in 20-year appeal

May 16, 2026

Overpopulation a concern for Colorado’s Corrections

Martin Keith DeWitt

Overpopulation a concern for Colorado’s Corrections

Sports

Outside basketball team dominates San Quentin three quarters to only win by fifteen

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Outside basketball team dominates San Quentin three quarters to only win by fifteen

by Martin Keith DeWitt

Opening Day arrives as residents challenge status quo

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Opening Day arrives as residents challenge status quo

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Super Bowl LX a double blowout at San Quentin

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Super Bowl LX a double blowout at San Quentin

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Finishing last is a victory for one marathoner

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Finishing last is a victory for one marathoner

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Correctional officer’s dedication to sports left impact on resident teams

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Correctional officer’s dedication to sports left impact on resident teams

by Martin Keith DeWitt

SQ runner sets marathon benchmark

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SQ runner sets marathon benchmark

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Arts

May 13, 2026

Music program highlights authenticity and relatability through songwriting and singing

Michael Callahan

Music program highlights authenticity and relatability through songwriting and singing

February 16, 2026

Musical talents collaborate in San Quentin, perform original songs

Musical talents collaborate in San Quentin, perform original songs

January 23, 2026

Imagination, improvisation create beauty in miniature

Imagination, improvisation create beauty in miniature

Español

May 26, 2026

El presidente de los EEUU apunta a un régimen judicial autoritario

El presidente de los EEUU apunta a un régimen judicial autoritario

May 20, 2026

Una organización ofrece información y apoyo a la comunidad recluida

Una organización ofrece información y apoyo a la comunidad recluida

May 19, 2026

Una crisis que sigue en aumento

Una crisis que sigue en aumento

Editorials

Must be well-read to be a jailhouse lawyer

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Must be well-read to be a jailhouse lawyer

by Kevin D. Sawyer

Banned books in prison deter some readers from historical ‘factual contraband’

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Banned books in prison deter some readers from historical ‘factual contraband’

by Kevin D. Sawyer

Service and pricing could improve if the prison service providers had competition

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Service and pricing could improve if the prison service providers had competition

by Kevin D. Sawyer

SQNews’ Editorial Board’s opinion on PROP 57

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SQNews’ Editorial Board’s opinion on PROP 57

by Kevin D. Sawyer

20-year anniversary of ‘R’ in CDCR

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20-year anniversary of ‘R’ in CDCR

by Kevin D. Sawyer

Letters to the editor reflect impact of San Quentin News

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Letters to the editor reflect impact of San Quentin News

by Kevin D. Sawyer

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