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

Families shoulder billions in costs for incarcerated loved ones

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

Imagination, improvisation create beauty in miniature

Oakland’s new baseball team brings opportunity and hope

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

Families shoulder billions in costs for incarcerated loved ones

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

Imagination, improvisation create beauty in miniature

Oakland’s new baseball team brings opportunity and hope

by Ben Greenspon

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

by Bostyon Johnson

Families shoulder billions in costs for incarcerated loved ones

by T. J. Marshall

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

by Edwin Chavez

Imagination, improvisation create beauty in miniature

by T. J. Marshall

Oakland’s new baseball team brings opportunity and hope

Recent Stories

Artificial intelligence adversely impacts jobs for parolees

Artificial intelligence adversely impacts jobs for parolees

by T. J. Marshall

Mentorship is a powerful part of rehabilitation

YOUTH OFFENDERS

Mentorship is a powerful part of rehabilitation

by Michael Callahan

Artwork in minimum security housing unit brings unity

ARTS

Artwork in minimum security housing unit brings unity

by Jason Jackson

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Simplicities in life motivate condemned prisoner

Simplicities in life motivate condemned prisoner

SQNews volunteer Steve McNamara’s business sense, training, dedication left impression

SQNews volunteer Steve McNamara’s business sense, training, dedication left impression

Resident works towards restitution by overcoming drug addiction, insecurities

Resident works towards restitution by overcoming drug addiction, insecurities

Stronger regulations on confined spaces for animals than incarcerated

Stronger regulations on confined spaces for animals than incarcerated

SF 49ers’ annual visit

SF 49ers’ annual visit

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Rehabilitation & Re-entry

March 17, 2026

CTF Soledad resident enjoys old-fashioned hobby

C.K. Gerhartsreiter

CTF Soledad resident enjoys old-fashioned hobby

March 12, 2026

Simplicities in life motivate condemned prisoner

Kevin D. Sawyer

Simplicities in life motivate condemned prisoner

March 2, 2026

Resident works towards restitution by overcoming drug addiction, insecurities

Jerry Maleek Gearin

Resident works towards restitution by overcoming drug addiction, insecurities

Law & Politics

March 15, 2026

Tablet company accused of abusing monopoly

Kevin D. Sawyer

Tablet company accused of abusing monopoly

March 12, 2026

CDCR terminates weight loss drug program

CDCR terminates weight loss drug program

March 11, 2026

Clean slate and resentencing laws take shape across U.S.

Clean slate and resentencing laws take shape across U.S.

Sports

Oakland’s new baseball team brings opportunity and hope

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Oakland’s new baseball team brings opportunity and hope

by T. J. Marshall

Running Club celebrates 20 years of changing lives, unity, growth

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Running Club celebrates 20 years of changing lives, unity, growth

by T. J. Marshall

San Quentin 1000 Mile Running Club crowns new marathon champion

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San Quentin 1000 Mile Running Club crowns new marathon champion

by T. J. Marshall

Nearly undefeated season ends at All-In football tournament

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Nearly undefeated season ends at All-In football tournament

by Ricky Ransom

SF 49ers’ annual visit

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SF 49ers’ annual visit

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

SQ Giants close out competitive season with tough loss

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SQ Giants close out competitive season with tough loss

by T. J. Marshall

Arts

March 18, 2026

Artwork in minimum security housing unit brings unity

Artwork in minimum security housing unit brings unity

March 6, 2026

Violinists practice all around San Quentin

Violinists practice all around San Quentin

December 19, 2025

Creative talents on display at San Quentin’s second film festival

Creative talents on display at San Quentin’s second film festival

Español

March 4, 2026

¿Que procede después de la deportación en latina américa?

¿Que procede después de la deportación en latina américa?

December 30, 2025

El impacto cinematográfico dentro y fuera de las cárceles

El impacto cinematográfico dentro y fuera de las cárceles

December 29, 2025

Concientización a la sobredosis en San Quentin

Concientización a la sobredosis en San Quentin

Editorials

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

What is Public Safety?

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What is Public Safety?

by Kevin D. Sawyer

Announcement of American Penal Press Contest coincides with World Press Freedom Day

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Announcement of American Penal Press Contest coincides with World Press Freedom Day

by Kevin D. Sawyer

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