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Stacked charges and mandatory minimums add up

Nearly undefeated season ends at All-In football tournament

Violinists practice all around San Quentin

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

Crime bills a step back in reform measures

Stacked charges and mandatory minimums add up

Nearly undefeated season ends at All-In football tournament

Violinists practice all around San Quentin

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

Crime bills a step back in reform measures

by Bostyon Johnson

Stacked charges and mandatory minimums add up

by Ricky Ransom

Nearly undefeated season ends at All-In football tournament

by Ben Greenspon

Violinists practice all around San Quentin

by Kevin D. Sawyer

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

Crime bills a step back in reform measures

Recent Stories

¿Que procede después de la deportación en latina américa?

ESPANOL SPANISH

¿Que procede después de la deportación en latina américa?

by Edwin Chavez

Maryland reader corresponds about juvenile lifers

KidCAT

Maryland reader corresponds about juvenile lifers

by San Quentin News Contributor

Resident works towards restitution by overcoming drug addiction, insecurities

Most Read Rehabilitation Corner

Resident works towards restitution by overcoming drug addiction, insecurities

by Jerry Maleek Gearin

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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

San Quentin News wins prison newspaper of the year

San Quentin News wins prison newspaper of the year

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Wall City

Rehabilitation & Re-entry

December 12, 2025

Correctional Construction Management crew big part of Upper Yard remodel

Correctional Construction Management crew big part of Upper Yard remodel

December 10, 2025

Resident strike team cleans up biohazards

Resident strike team cleans up biohazards

December 9, 2025

Impaired driving impacts all facets of society

Michael Callahan

Impaired driving impacts all facets of society

Law & Politics

March 4, 2026

Crime bills a step back in reform measures

Crime bills a step back in reform measures

March 1, 2026

Several policies add to disproportionate Black prison population

Several policies add to disproportionate Black prison population

February 26, 2026

Stronger regulations on confined spaces for animals than incarcerated

Jerry Maleek Gearin

Stronger regulations on confined spaces for animals than incarcerated

Sports

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

Seventh annual ‘Family Day’ basketball tournament features alumni, Emmy Award documentarian

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Seventh annual ‘Family Day’ basketball tournament features alumni, Emmy Award documentarian

by Martin Keith DeWitt

SF 49er George Kittle reminisces on visit to Death Row

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SF 49er George Kittle reminisces on visit to Death Row

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Resident team fails to overcome seven-time champions Warriors’ insurmountable lead

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Resident team fails to overcome seven-time champions Warriors’ insurmountable lead

by Martin Keith DeWitt

Arts

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

December 11, 2025

Aztec dancers connect with culture, religion, identity, heritage

Aztec dancers connect with culture, religion, identity, heritage

December 8, 2025

Work behind the scenes takes community effort

Bostyon Johnson

Work behind the scenes takes community effort

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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