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San Quentin, California 94964

Population: 3,073

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

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Expressive arts offer mental health reprieve

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by Jason Jackson

Cultivating healthy relationships a catalyst to favorable environment

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

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

by Jason Jackson
U.S. in a state of hyper-incarceration
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U.S. in a state of hyper-incarceration

by T. J. Marshall

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

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Wall City

Rehabilitation & Re-entry

November 21, 2025

Transitional program provides much needed resources

Ricky Ransom
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

Jason Jackson
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
3

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
5

Half-marathon marks halfway point in season

by T. J. Marshall
Flag football match-ups competitive and high scoring
6

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

Edwin Chavez
Thousands of hours dedicated to create replica coat of arms
January 19, 2026

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

Jason Jackson
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

Cesar Martinez
Concientización a la sobredosis en San Quentin
November 10, 2025

Fiscalía contra la Corte Suprema; pena capital inconstitucional en Alabama

Marco Serna
Fiscalía contra la Corte Suprema; pena capital inconstitucional en Alabama
November 9, 2025

Recorte multimillonario en asistencia para sobrevivientes de crímenes

Edwin Chavez
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
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
5

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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