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Study shows parole process is inadequate and often biased

Simplicities in life motivate condemned prisoner

CDCR terminates weight loss drug program

Clean slate and resentencing laws take shape across U.S.

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

Study shows parole process is inadequate and often biased

Simplicities in life motivate condemned prisoner

CDCR terminates weight loss drug program

Clean slate and resentencing laws take shape across U.S.

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

by Charles Crowe

Study shows parole process is inadequate and often biased

by Kevin D. Sawyer

Simplicities in life motivate condemned prisoner

by T. J. Marshall

CDCR terminates weight loss drug program

by T. J. Marshall

Clean slate and resentencing laws take shape across U.S.

by T. J. Marshall

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

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San Quentin 1000 Mile Running Club crowns new marathon champion

SPORTS

San Quentin 1000 Mile Running Club crowns new marathon champion

by T. J. Marshall

CDCR budget only $4 billion less than LA Unified School District’s

CDCR

CDCR budget only $4 billion less than LA Unified School District’s

by Jason Jackson

Potential effects of chronic fear can be long-term

Health and Wellness

Potential effects of chronic fear can be long-term

by Bostyon Johnson

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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

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

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Rehabilitation & Re-entry

December 13, 2025

Incarcerated person’s smuggled books change his life

Jerry Maleek Gearin

Incarcerated person’s smuggled books change his life

December 12, 2025

Correctional Construction Management crew big part of Upper Yard remodel

Correctional Construction Management crew big part of Upper Yard remodel

December 10, 2025

Resident strike team cleans up biohazards

Resident strike team cleans up biohazards

Law & Politics

March 11, 2026

Clean slate and resentencing laws take shape across U.S.

Clean slate and resentencing laws take shape across U.S.

March 9, 2026

CDCR budget only $4 billion less than LA Unified School District’s

CDCR budget only $4 billion less than LA Unified School District’s

March 7, 2026

Stacked charges and mandatory minimums add up

Bostyon Johnson

Stacked charges and mandatory minimums add up

Sports

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

Nearly undefeated season ends at All-In football tournament

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Nearly undefeated season ends at All-In football tournament

by Ricky Ransom

SF 49ers’ annual visit

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SF 49ers’ annual visit

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

SQ Giants close out competitive season with tough loss

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SQ Giants close out competitive season with tough loss

by T. J. Marshall

Seventh annual ‘Family Day’ basketball tournament features alumni, Emmy Award documentarian

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Seventh annual ‘Family Day’ basketball tournament features alumni, Emmy Award documentarian

by Martin Keith DeWitt

Arts

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

December 11, 2025

Aztec dancers connect with culture, religion, identity, heritage

Aztec dancers connect with culture, religion, identity, heritage

December 8, 2025

Work behind the scenes takes community effort

Bostyon Johnson

Work behind the scenes takes community effort

Español

March 4, 2026

¿Que procede después de la deportación en latina américa?

¿Que procede después de la deportación en latina américa?

December 30, 2025

El impacto cinematográfico dentro y fuera de las cárceles

El impacto cinematográfico dentro y fuera de las cárceles

December 29, 2025

Concientización a la sobredosis en San Quentin

Concientización a la sobredosis en San Quentin

Editorials

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

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

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