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Transgender prisoners’ protections against assault are under attack

Fatherhood in prison transcends generations

OIG finds multiple prisons out of compliance with court-mandated “heat plan”

Exceptional conduct leads to sentence recall

Residents seek out skilled job training at San Quentin

Transgender prisoners’ protections against assault are under attack

Fatherhood in prison transcends generations

OIG finds multiple prisons out of compliance with court-mandated “heat plan”

Exceptional conduct leads to sentence recall

Residents seek out skilled job training at San Quentin

by Kevin D. Sawyer

Transgender prisoners’ protections against assault are under attack

by Jason Jackson

Fatherhood in prison transcends generations

by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

OIG finds multiple prisons out of compliance with court-mandated “heat plan”

by Kevin D. Sawyer

Exceptional conduct leads to sentence recall

by T. J. Marshall

Residents seek out skilled job training at San Quentin

Recent Stories

Study finds static case factors outweigh persons’ transformation

BOARD OF PAROLE HEARINGS Research

Study finds static case factors outweigh persons’ transformation

by Charles Crowe

La tasa de no reincidencia resalta el benéfico del programa DRP

ESPANOL SPANISH

La tasa de no reincidencia resalta el benéfico del programa DRP

by Edwin Chavez

San Quentin resident on how exercise helped his rehabilitation

MENTAL HEALTH Rehabilitation Corner

San Quentin resident on how exercise helped his rehabilitation

by Jason Jackson

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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

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

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Rehabilitation & Re-entry

April 3, 2026

San Quentin resident on how exercise helped his rehabilitation

San Quentin resident on how exercise helped his rehabilitation

April 1, 2026

Longtime San Quentin volunteers left lasting impression across nation

Longtime San Quentin volunteers left lasting impression across nation

March 25, 2026

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

Law & Politics

April 8, 2026

OIG finds multiple prisons out of compliance with court-mandated “heat plan”

C.K. Gerhartsreiter

OIG finds multiple prisons out of compliance with court-mandated “heat plan”

April 2, 2026

2025 parole board denials cost $1 billion to California taxpayers

C.K. Gerhartsreiter

2025 parole board denials cost $1 billion to California taxpayers

March 25, 2026

Families shoulder billions in costs for incarcerated loved ones

Bostyon Johnson

Families shoulder billions in costs for incarcerated loved ones

Sports

Residents talk domestic violence during Super Bowl

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Residents talk domestic violence during Super Bowl

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Former baseball players share knowledge of game

2

Former baseball players share knowledge of game

by T. J. Marshall

SF 49ers’ annual visit

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SF 49ers’ annual visit

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Oakland’s new baseball team brings opportunity and hope

4

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

Arts

January 18, 2026

Artwork in minimum security housing unit brings unity

Artwork in minimum security housing unit brings unity

January 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

April 4, 2026

La tasa de no reincidencia resalta el benéfico del programa DRP

La tasa de no reincidencia resalta el benéfico del programa DRP

March 29, 2026

El tráfico de drogas por correo

El tráfico de drogas por correo

March 26, 2026

Estado mental en tiempos de navideños

Aristeo Sampablo

Estado mental en tiempos de navideños

Editorials

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

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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?

6

What is Public Safety?

by Kevin D. Sawyer

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