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Restitution First Act proposed by incarcerated persons

Alien removal process for prisoners in effect in Louisiana

California Supreme Court makes modification to three-strike law

New legislation mandates resentencing guidelines for people serving life without parole

Legislators reverse course on juvenile sentencing reform nationwide

Restitution First Act proposed by incarcerated persons

Alien removal process for prisoners in effect in Louisiana

California Supreme Court makes modification to three-strike law

New legislation mandates resentencing guidelines for people serving life without parole

Legislators reverse course on juvenile sentencing reform nationwide

by Michael Callahan

Restitution First Act proposed by incarcerated persons

by Bostyon Johnson

Alien removal process for prisoners in effect in Louisiana

by Jerry Maleek Gearin

California Supreme Court makes modification to three-strike law

by Jerry Maleek Gearin

New legislation mandates resentencing guidelines for people serving life without parole

Legislators reverse course on juvenile sentencing reform nationwide

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Honoring Black Women

Honoring Black Women

by San Quentin News

Banned books in prison deter some readers from historical ‘factual contraband’

Banned books in prison deter some readers from historical ‘factual contraband’

by Kevin D. Sawyer

Residents talk domestic violence during Super Bowl

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Residents talk domestic violence during Super Bowl

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

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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 8, 2026

Exceptional conduct leads to sentence recall

Kevin D. Sawyer

Exceptional conduct leads to sentence recall

February 7, 2026

Residents seek out skilled job training at San Quentin

Residents seek out skilled job training at San Quentin

February 3, 2026

San Quentin resident on how exercise helped his rehabilitation

San Quentin resident on how exercise helped his rehabilitation

Law & Politics

April 22, 2026

Alien removal process for prisoners in effect in Louisiana

Bostyon Johnson

Alien removal process for prisoners in effect in Louisiana

April 22, 2026

California Supreme Court makes modification to three-strike law

Jerry Maleek Gearin

California Supreme Court makes modification to three-strike law

April 21, 2026

New legislation mandates resentencing guidelines for people serving life without parole

Jerry Maleek Gearin

New legislation mandates resentencing guidelines for people serving life without parole

Sports

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

Former baseball players share knowledge of game

3

Former baseball players share knowledge of game

by T. J. Marshall

SF 49ers’ annual visit

4

SF 49ers’ annual visit

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Oakland’s new baseball team brings opportunity and hope

5

Oakland’s new baseball team brings opportunity and hope

by T. J. Marshall

Running Club celebrates 20 years of changing lives, unity, growth

6

Running Club celebrates 20 years of changing lives, unity, growth

by T. J. Marshall

Arts

January 23, 2026

Imagination, improvisation create beauty in miniature

Imagination, improvisation create beauty in miniature

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

Español

February 26, 2026

Estado mental en tiempos de navideños

Aristeo Sampablo

Estado mental en tiempos de navideños

February 20, 2026

El tráfico de drogas por correo

El tráfico de drogas por correo

February 4, 2026

La tasa de no reincidencia resalta el benéfico del programa DRP

La tasa de no reincidencia resalta el benéfico del programa DRP

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?

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What is Public Safety?

by Kevin D. Sawyer

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