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Musical talents collaborate in San Quentin, perform original songs

Prison closure sparks interest in return of luxury resort

Temporary fixes to yard cause safety concern

Book review: A distant mirror into politics

Transgender prisoners’ protections against assault are under attack

Musical talents collaborate in San Quentin, perform original songs

Prison closure sparks interest in return of luxury resort

Temporary fixes to yard cause safety concern

Book review: A distant mirror into politics

Transgender prisoners’ protections against assault are under attack

by Jason Jackson

Musical talents collaborate in San Quentin, perform original songs

by T. J. Marshall

Prison closure sparks interest in return of luxury resort

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Temporary fixes to yard cause safety concern

by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

Book review: A distant mirror into politics

by Kevin D. Sawyer

Transgender prisoners’ protections against assault are under attack

Recent Stories

Fatherhood in prison transcends generations

Rehabilitation Corner

Fatherhood in prison transcends generations

by Jason Jackson

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

CDCR

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

by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

Exceptional conduct leads to sentence recall

RE-ENTRY Rehabilitation Corner

Exceptional conduct leads to sentence recall

by Kevin D. Sawyer

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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 10, 2026

Transgender prisoners’ protections against assault are under attack

Kevin D. Sawyer

Transgender prisoners’ protections against assault are under attack

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

Sports

Temporary fixes to yard cause safety concern

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Temporary fixes to yard cause safety concern

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

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

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

2

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

4

20-year anniversary of ‘R’ in CDCR

by Kevin D. Sawyer

Letters to the editor reflect impact of San Quentin News

5

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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