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San Quentin forum focuses on parole board, healthcare

Music program highlights authenticity and relatability through songwriting and singing

Residents dedicate to a life of integrity, a practice of daily discipline and dependence on God

Correctional officer’s dedication to sports left impact on resident teams

San Quentin opens former “Death Row” to house general population

San Quentin forum focuses on parole board, healthcare

Music program highlights authenticity and relatability through songwriting and singing

Residents dedicate to a life of integrity, a practice of daily discipline and dependence on God

Correctional officer’s dedication to sports left impact on resident teams

San Quentin opens former “Death Row” to house general population

by Jason Jackson

San Quentin forum focuses on parole board, healthcare

by Michael Callahan

Music program highlights authenticity and relatability through songwriting and singing

by Michael Callahan

Residents dedicate to a life of integrity, a practice of daily discipline and dependence on God

by Martin Keith DeWitt

Correctional officer’s dedication to sports left impact on resident teams

by Terrell J. Marshall

San Quentin opens former “Death Row” to house general population

Recent Stories

Condiciones e infraestructuras al encarcelamiento femenil

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Condiciones e infraestructuras al encarcelamiento femenil

by Edwin Chavez

Althea Gibson, first Black female tennis champion, sets the stage for more to follow

Althea Gibson, first Black female tennis champion, sets the stage for more to follow

by Jerry Maleek Gearin

A woman’s journey from the projects to the Supreme Court

A woman’s journey from the projects to the Supreme Court

by Jerry Maleek Gearin

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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

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

February 7, 2026

Residents seek out skilled job training at San Quentin

Terrell J. Marshall

Residents seek out skilled job training at San Quentin

Law & Politics

May 5, 2026

San Quentin moves toward single-cell occupancy

Terrell J. Marshall

San Quentin moves toward single-cell occupancy

April 22, 2026

Restitution First Act proposed by incarcerated persons

Michael Callahan

Restitution First Act proposed by incarcerated persons

April 22, 2026

Alien removal process for prisoners in effect in Louisiana

Bostyon Johnson

Alien removal process for prisoners in effect in Louisiana

Sports

Correctional officer’s dedication to sports left impact on resident teams

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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

Former baseball players share knowledge of game

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Former baseball players share knowledge of game

by Terrell J. Marshall

SF 49ers’ annual visit

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SF 49ers’ annual visit

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Arts

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

January 18, 2026

Artwork in minimum security housing unit brings unity

Artwork in minimum security housing unit brings unity

Español

May 11, 2026

Condiciones e infraestructuras al encarcelamiento femenil

Condiciones e infraestructuras al encarcelamiento femenil

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

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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