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Lower Yard event on Mental Wellness full of festivities

Expressive arts offer mental health reprieve

Cultivating healthy relationships a catalyst to favorable environment

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

Thousands of hours dedicated to create replica coat of arms

Lower Yard event on Mental Wellness full of festivities

Expressive arts offer mental health reprieve

Cultivating healthy relationships a catalyst to favorable environment

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

Thousands of hours dedicated to create replica coat of arms

by Jarvis Garner Jr.

Lower Yard event on Mental Wellness full of festivities

by Ben Greenspon

Expressive arts offer mental health reprieve

by Jason Jackson

Cultivating healthy relationships a catalyst to favorable environment

by T. J. Marshall

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

by Edwin Chavez

Thousands of hours dedicated to create replica coat of arms

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SQNews moves into digital era with purpose and a new vision

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SQNews moves into digital era with purpose and a new vision

by Kevin D. Sawyer

Creative talents on display at San Quentin’s second film festival

ARTS Rehabilitation Corner

Creative talents on display at San Quentin’s second film festival

by Jason Jackson

U.S. in a state of hyper-incarceration

Legislation Research

U.S. in a state of hyper-incarceration

by T. J. Marshall

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Former condemned prisoner resentenced and paroled

Former condemned prisoner resentenced and paroled

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

Former Death Row residents thrive at CHCF

At-risk youth donation drive for Tiny Village Spirit a success

At-risk youth donation drive for Tiny Village Spirit a success

Doctors give wrong drug dosage to incarcerated individual

Doctors give wrong drug dosage to incarcerated individual

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Rehabilitation & Re-entry

November 21, 2025

Transitional program provides much needed resources

Transitional program provides much needed resources

November 15, 2025

Pretrial diversion program offers rehabilitation outside of prison

Jerry Maleek Gearin

Pretrial diversion program offers rehabilitation outside of prison

November 11, 2025

Ghost of father’s past does not deter resident’s journey

Ghost of father’s past does not deter resident’s journey

Law & Politics

November 14, 2025

Prosecutor-initiated resentencing expands to Republican-led state

Michael Callahan

Prosecutor-initiated resentencing expands to Republican-led state

November 5, 2025

Lawyer’s unrealistic promises end in disbarment

C.K. Gerhartsreiter

Lawyer’s unrealistic promises end in disbarment

October 24, 2025

Danny Trejo visits San Quentin

Bostyon Johnson

Danny Trejo visits San Quentin

Sports

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

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

Kidney donors dream to play baseball in San Quentin comes true

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Kidney donors dream to play baseball in San Quentin comes true

by T. J. Marshall

Veterans play flag football on 9/11

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Veterans play flag football on 9/11

by Ricky Ransom

Half-marathon marks halfway point in season

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Half-marathon marks halfway point in season

by T. J. Marshall

Flag football match-ups competitive and high scoring

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Flag football match-ups competitive and high scoring

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Arts

January 21, 2026

Thousands of hours dedicated to create replica coat of arms

Thousands of hours dedicated to create replica coat of arms

January 19, 2026

Creative talents on display at San Quentin’s second film festival

Creative talents on display at San Quentin’s second film festival

October 10, 2025

Music and mental health a part of rehabilitation

Jerry Maleek Gearin

Music and mental health a part of rehabilitation

Español

November 16, 2025

Concientización a la sobredosis en San Quentin

Concientización a la sobredosis en San Quentin

November 10, 2025

Fiscalía contra la Corte Suprema; pena capital inconstitucional en Alabama

Fiscalía contra la Corte Suprema; pena capital inconstitucional en Alabama

November 9, 2025

Recorte multimillonario en asistencia para sobrevivientes de crímenes

Recorte multimillonario en asistencia para sobrevivientes de crímenes

Editorials

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

Meet our new Editor-in-Chief

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Meet our new Editor-in-Chief

by Kevin D. Sawyer

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