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U.S. in a state of hyper-incarceration

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

Pretrial diversion program offers rehabilitation outside of prison

Kidney donors dream to play baseball in San Quentin comes true

Prosecutor-initiated resentencing expands to Republican-led state

U.S. in a state of hyper-incarceration

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

Pretrial diversion program offers rehabilitation outside of prison

Kidney donors dream to play baseball in San Quentin comes true

Prosecutor-initiated resentencing expands to Republican-led state

by T. J. Marshall

U.S. in a state of hyper-incarceration

by Jason Jackson

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

by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Pretrial diversion program offers rehabilitation outside of prison

by T. J. Marshall

Kidney donors dream to play baseball in San Quentin comes true

by Michael Callahan

Prosecutor-initiated resentencing expands to Republican-led state

Recent Stories

Veterans play flag football on 9/11

SPORTS

Veterans play flag football on 9/11

by Ricky Ransom

Limited childcare in drug treatment programs concerns women

WOMEN IN PRISON

Limited childcare in drug treatment programs concerns women

by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Lawyer’s unrealistic promises end in disbarment

LEGAL

Lawyer’s unrealistic promises end in disbarment

by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

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San Quentin News wins prison publication of the year

San Quentin News wins prison publication of the year

Former condemned prisoner resentenced and paroled

Former condemned prisoner resentenced and paroled

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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Wall City

Rehabilitation & Re-entry

December 11, 2025

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

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

December 4, 2025

From walking the Row to walking the dog

From walking the Row to walking the dog

November 1, 2025

Former Death Row residents thrive at CHCF

Kevin D. Sawyer

Former Death Row residents thrive at CHCF

Law & Politics

January 14, 2026

Prosecutor-initiated resentencing expands to Republican-led state

Michael Callahan

Prosecutor-initiated resentencing expands to Republican-led state

January 5, 2026

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

Kidney donors dream to play baseball in San Quentin comes true

1

Kidney donors dream to play baseball in San Quentin comes true

by T. J. Marshall

Veterans play flag football on 9/11

2

Veterans play flag football on 9/11

by Ricky Ransom

Resident team fails to overcome seven-time champions Warriors’ insurmountable lead

3

Resident team fails to overcome seven-time champions Warriors’ insurmountable lead

by Martin Keith DeWitt

Half-marathon marks halfway point in season

4

Half-marathon marks halfway point in season

by T. J. Marshall

Flag football match-ups competitive and high scoring

5

Flag football match-ups competitive and high scoring

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Female professional athletes bargain for equitable pay

6

Female professional athletes bargain for equitable pay

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Arts

October 10, 2025

Music and mental health a part of rehabilitation

Jerry Maleek Gearin

Music and mental health a part of rehabilitation

October 9, 2025

Resident’s creativity reignites artistic fire despite setbacks

Kevin D. Sawyer

Resident’s creativity reignites artistic fire despite setbacks

September 27, 2025

Jelly Roll brings hope for redemption

Jelly Roll brings hope for redemption

Español

October 15, 2025

Fiscalía contra la Corte Suprema; pena capital inconstitucional en Alabama

Fiscalía contra la Corte Suprema; pena capital inconstitucional en Alabama

October 14, 2025

Estudio de factores que impactan a la reincidencia criminal

Estudio de factores que impactan a la reincidencia criminal

September 28, 2025

El ser encerrado injustamente en el CECOT

El ser encerrado injustamente en el CECOT

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

3

Letters to the editor reflect impact of San Quentin News

by Kevin D. Sawyer

What is Public Safety?

4

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

6

Meet our new Editor-in-Chief

by Kevin D. Sawyer

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