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Population: 2,229

Personality types driving force behind emotions, empathy

San Quentin residents engage in a Defining Forgiveness Workshop

Watercolor artist embraces his roots, identity

GRIP program near milestone of 1,000 graduates

Resident’s late-stage cancer diagnosis does not deter his parole suitability

Personality types driving force behind emotions, empathy

San Quentin residents engage in a Defining Forgiveness Workshop

Watercolor artist embraces his roots, identity

GRIP program near milestone of 1,000 graduates

Resident’s late-stage cancer diagnosis does not deter his parole suitability

by Aristeo Sampablo

Personality types driving force behind emotions, empathy

by Bostyon Johnson

San Quentin residents engage in a Defining Forgiveness Workshop

by Edwin Chavez

Watercolor artist embraces his roots, identity

by Jarvis Garner Jr.

GRIP program near milestone of 1,000 graduates

by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Resident’s late-stage cancer diagnosis does not deter his parole suitability

Recent Stories

Securus asegura contrato multimillonario

ESPANOL SPANISH

Securus asegura contrato multimillonario

by Edwin Chavez

Muslim Chaplain has lasting impact

Religious Programs

Muslim Chaplain has lasting impact

by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Un castigo contra la humanidad: el confinamiento solitario por dentro

BOOK REVIEW ESPANOL SPANISH

Un castigo contra la humanidad: el confinamiento solitario por dentro

by Edwin Chavez

Videos

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School-to-prison pipeline persists

School-to-prison pipeline persists

Public defender role outsourced

Public defender role outsourced

College offers liberal arts degree for incarcerated

College offers liberal arts degree for incarcerated

Clarifying Cinco de Mayo

Clarifying Cinco de Mayo

Seven-to-forever sentencing, part 1

Seven-to-forever sentencing, part 1

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Rehabilitation & Re-entry

October 22, 2026

New library brings autonomy, normality to residents

New library brings autonomy, normality to residents

August 18, 2026

San Quentin holds 20th Annual Day of Peace

Jerry Maleek Gearin

San Quentin holds 20th Annual Day of Peace

August 3, 2026

The Last Mile showcases new platform, partnerships

Bostyon Johnson

The Last Mile showcases new platform, partnerships

Law & Politics

October 29, 2026

New SHU restrictions disallow food purchases

Jerry Maleek Gearin

New SHU restrictions disallow food purchases

October 29, 2026

Violent acts, overdoses in prison spur new regulations

Terrell J. Marshall

Violent acts, overdoses in prison spur new regulations

October 28, 2026

Seven-to-Forever Sentencing, pt 2

Kevin D. Sawyer

Seven-to-Forever Sentencing, pt 2

Sports

Tier Talk: Recovery, healing motivate San Quentin resident to persevere

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Tier Talk: Recovery, healing motivate San Quentin resident to persevere

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Puerto Rican Baseball foundation practices with San Quentin Giants

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Puerto Rican Baseball foundation practices with San Quentin Giants

by Ben Greenspon

Expanded World Cup kick-starts childhood memories

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Expanded World Cup kick-starts childhood memories

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

San Quentin Giants play Oakland Ballers

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San Quentin Giants play Oakland Ballers

by Ben Greenspon

San Quentin baseball spreads rehabilitation globally

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San Quentin baseball spreads rehabilitation globally

by Ben Greenspon

Slow start to basketball season for SQ’s Warriors and Kings

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Slow start to basketball season for SQ’s Warriors and Kings

by Martin Keith DeWitt

Arts

August 17, 2026

Brothers in Pen display creative writing talents

Brothers in Pen display creative writing talents

August 1, 2026

Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra put on at San Quentin with contemporary feel

Kevin D. Sawyer

Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra put on at San Quentin with contemporary feel

July 31, 2026

San Quentin holds inspirational music night

Aristeo Sampablo

San Quentin holds inspirational music night

Español

November 5, 2026

Securus asegura contrato multimillonario

Securus asegura contrato multimillonario

November 3, 2026

Un castigo contra la humanidad: el confinamiento solitario por dentro

Un castigo contra la humanidad: el confinamiento solitario por dentro

October 31, 2026

Reducción de contrabando en celulares

Reducción de contrabando en celulares

Editorials

Residents hesitant to move to East Block

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Residents hesitant to move to East Block

by Bostyon Johnson

SQNews moves toward a robust future

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SQNews moves toward a robust future

by Bostyon Johnson

A message from the Editor-in-Chief

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A message from the Editor-in-Chief

by Bostyon Johnson

About time for changes to a dysfunctional criminal justice system

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About time for changes to a dysfunctional criminal justice system

by Kevin D. Sawyer

Must be well-read to be a jailhouse lawyer

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Must be well-read to be a jailhouse lawyer

by Kevin D. Sawyer

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

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