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Resident works towards restitution by overcoming drug addiction, insecurities

Several policies add to disproportionate Black prison population

Stronger regulations on confined spaces for animals than incarcerated

SF 49ers’ annual visit

Letters to the Editor — December 2025

Resident works towards restitution by overcoming drug addiction, insecurities

Several policies add to disproportionate Black prison population

Stronger regulations on confined spaces for animals than incarcerated

SF 49ers’ annual visit

Letters to the Editor — December 2025

by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Resident works towards restitution by overcoming drug addiction, insecurities

by Jason Jackson

Several policies add to disproportionate Black prison population

by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Stronger regulations on confined spaces for animals than incarcerated

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

SF 49ers’ annual visit

by San Quentin News Contributor

Letters to the Editor — December 2025

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Resident works towards restitution by overcoming drug addiction, insecurities

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Stronger regulations on confined spaces for animals than incarcerated

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San Quentin News wins prison newspaper of the year

San Quentin News wins prison newspaper of the year

Former Death Row residents thrive at CHCF

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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

February 26, 2026

Stronger regulations on confined spaces for animals than incarcerated

Jerry Maleek Gearin

Stronger regulations on confined spaces for animals than incarcerated

December 19, 2025

Resentencing report brings hope to some

C.K. Gerhartsreiter

Resentencing report brings hope to some

December 17, 2025

U.S. Department of Justice discusses transgender gun rights

Marcus Casillas

U.S. Department of Justice discusses transgender gun rights

Sports

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

CrossFit event honors seal team lieutenant who sacrificed his life to save team members

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CrossFit event honors seal team lieutenant who sacrificed his life to save team members

by T. J. Marshall

Arts

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

December 1, 2025

Images, inferiority, outlawed culture plague generations

Jerry Maleek Gearin

Images, inferiority, outlawed culture plague generations

Español

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

December 6, 2025

Oficiales correccionales fueron acusados

Aristeo Sampablo

Oficiales correccionales fueron acusados

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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