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Apelando por la libertad en corte ― Prop. 57

Después de 44 años encarcelado finalmente liberado

Resident’s art makes connections

Music Cambia 5-day workshop reveals artistic talent and “Purpose”

Transgender community reacts to executive order

Apelando por la libertad en corte ― Prop. 57

Después de 44 años encarcelado finalmente liberado

Resident’s art makes connections

Music Cambia 5-day workshop reveals artistic talent and “Purpose”

Transgender community reacts to executive order

by Aristeo Sampablo

Apelando por la libertad en corte ― Prop. 57

by Cesar Martinez

Después de 44 años encarcelado finalmente liberado

by T. J. Marshall

Resident’s art makes connections

by Bostyon Johnson

Music Cambia 5-day workshop reveals artistic talent and “Purpose”

by Tyrone Luqman Jones

Transgender community reacts to executive order

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Film review: Finding spirituality along the traveled road

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Film review: Finding spirituality along the traveled road

by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

Oakland A’s and Raiders move to Las Vegas

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Oakland A’s and Raiders move to Las Vegas

by Tyrone Luqman Jones

CDCR regionalizes and restructures leadership

CDCR

CDCR regionalizes and restructures leadership

by Bostyon Johnson

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William James hosts 15th creative writing event

William James hosts 15th creative writing event

SQ nurse turned America’s Got Talent star performs at SQ

SQ nurse turned America’s Got Talent star performs at SQ

Personal data breach affects hundreds of thousands incarcerated

Personal data breach affects hundreds of thousands incarcerated

Empowerment, solidarity, #METOO

Empowerment, solidarity, #METOO

Hundreds of prisoners still languish in prison for more than 50 years

Hundreds of prisoners still languish in prison for more than 50 years

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Rehabilitation & Re-entry

April 15, 2025

L.A. wildfires’ impact felt miles away

Tyrone Luqman Jones

L.A. wildfires’ impact felt miles away

April 10, 2025

Rapper Project Pat joins victim-and-offender healing circle

Larry Ali Deminter

Rapper Project Pat joins victim-and-offender healing circle

April 9, 2025

Organization seeks to shrink carceral footprint

Organization seeks to shrink carceral footprint

Law & Politics

April 21, 2025

CDCR regionalizes and restructures leadership

Bostyon Johnson

CDCR regionalizes and restructures leadership

April 19, 2025

Ozempic weight loss program inspires life changing habits

Tyrone Luqman Jones

Ozempic weight loss program inspires life changing habits

April 11, 2025

Progressive prosecutors ousted due to anti-reform push

Jerry Maleek Gearin

Progressive prosecutors ousted due to anti-reform push

Sports

Oakland A’s and Raiders move to Las Vegas

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Oakland A’s and Raiders move to Las Vegas

by Tyrone Luqman Jones

The rehabilitative value of sports

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The rehabilitative value of sports

by Lawrence Randall

Ryan Leaf talks about journey to sobriety

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Ryan Leaf talks about journey to sobriety

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

SQRC’s hosts 2nd Annual Super Bowl Party

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SQRC’s hosts 2nd Annual Super Bowl Party

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Former NFL player seeks clemency, pardons for incarcerated

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Former NFL player seeks clemency, pardons for incarcerated

SF Giants’ staff hold restorative justice dialogue, team building session at SQ

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SF Giants’ staff hold restorative justice dialogue, team building session at SQ

by Martin Keith DeWitt

Arts

April 24, 2025

Music Cambia 5-day workshop reveals artistic talent and “Purpose”

Bostyon Johnson

Music Cambia 5-day workshop reveals artistic talent and “Purpose”

April 18, 2025

Art portrays enhanced version of lived experiences

Art portrays enhanced version of lived experiences

April 14, 2025

Grammy winner Chanticleer presents a cappella concert at SQ

C.K. Gerhartsreiter

Grammy winner Chanticleer presents a cappella concert at SQ

Español

April 26, 2025

Apelando por la libertad en corte ― Prop. 57

Aristeo Sampablo

Apelando por la libertad en corte ― Prop. 57

April 25, 2025

Después de 44 años encarcelado finalmente liberado

Después de 44 años encarcelado finalmente liberado

April 13, 2025

La Proposición 36 derrotó las 10 iniciativas del Gobernador Newsom

La Proposición 36 derrotó las 10 iniciativas del Gobernador Newsom

Editorials

Meet our new Editor-in-Chief

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Meet our new Editor-in-Chief

by Kevin Sawyer

Hundreds of prisoners still languish in prison for more than 50 years

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Hundreds of prisoners still languish in prison for more than 50 years

by Kevin Sawyer

Editorial: Don’t give up on our youth

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Editorial: Don’t give up on our youth

by Marcus Henderson

Editorial: Honoring La Mezcla, trailblazers of rehabilitation

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Editorial: Honoring La Mezcla, trailblazers of rehabilitation

by Marcus Henderson

Editorial: No ‘tough on crime’ rhetoric for Trump

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Editorial: No ‘tough on crime’ rhetoric for Trump

by Marcus Henderson

Editorial: Ideological tug-of-war

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Editorial: Ideological tug-of-war

by Marcus Henderson

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