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Una organización ofrece información y apoyo a la comunidad recluida

Transparency issues behind dying in prison

First amendment rights upheld in 20-year appeal

Una crisis que sigue en aumento

Encubriendo las injusticias

Una organización ofrece información y apoyo a la comunidad recluida

Transparency issues behind dying in prison

First amendment rights upheld in 20-year appeal

Una crisis que sigue en aumento

Encubriendo las injusticias

by Cesar Martinez

Una organización ofrece información y apoyo a la comunidad recluida

by Terrell J. Marshall

Transparency issues behind dying in prison

by Jerry Maleek Gearin

First amendment rights upheld in 20-year appeal

by Cesar Martinez

Una crisis que sigue en aumento

by Cesar Martinez

Encubriendo las injusticias

Recent Stories

Super Bowl LX a double blowout at San Quentin

SPORTS

Super Bowl LX a double blowout at San Quentin

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Going home after a millennium sentence

Rehabilitation Corner

Going home after a millennium sentence

by Kevin D. Sawyer

Errores en corte de California debido al uso de IA

ESPANOL SPANISH

Errores en corte de California debido al uso de IA

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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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Rehabilitation & Re-entry

February 25, 2026

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

Terrell J. Marshall

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

February 8, 2026

Fatherhood in prison transcends generations

Fatherhood in prison transcends generations

February 8, 2026

Exceptional conduct leads to sentence recall

Kevin D. Sawyer

Exceptional conduct leads to sentence recall

Law & Politics

May 16, 2026

Overpopulation a concern for Colorado’s Corrections

Martin Keith DeWitt

Overpopulation a concern for Colorado’s Corrections

May 16, 2026

Governor’s 2026 CDCR budget increases as population declines

C.K. Gerhartsreiter

Governor’s 2026 CDCR budget increases as population declines

May 8, 2026

Lawsuit filed over inhumane conditions at California City Detention Center

Kevin D. Sawyer

Lawsuit filed over inhumane conditions at California City Detention Center

Sports

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

3

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

Residents talk domestic violence during Super Bowl

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Residents talk domestic violence during Super Bowl

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Temporary fixes to yard cause safety concern

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Temporary fixes to yard cause safety concern

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 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

May 19, 2026

Encubriendo las injusticias

Encubriendo las injusticias

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

3

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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