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50-year-old non-profit provides incarcerated-trained service dog to disabled person

Families shoulder billions in costs for incarcerated loved ones

Self-inflicted deaths in prison increased 70% over 20 years

CDCR terminates weight loss drug program

Resident uses resources and networking prior to parole

50-year-old non-profit provides incarcerated-trained service dog to disabled person

Families shoulder billions in costs for incarcerated loved ones

Self-inflicted deaths in prison increased 70% over 20 years

CDCR terminates weight loss drug program

Resident uses resources and networking prior to parole

by Ben Greenspon

50-year-old non-profit provides incarcerated-trained service dog to disabled person

by Bostyon Johnson

Families shoulder billions in costs for incarcerated loved ones

by T. J. Marshall

Self-inflicted deaths in prison increased 70% over 20 years

by T. J. Marshall

CDCR terminates weight loss drug program

by Michael Callahan

Resident uses resources and networking prior to parole

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Former baseball players share knowledge of game

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Former baseball players share knowledge of game

by T. J. Marshall

Stronger regulations on confined spaces for animals than incarcerated

CDCR Most Read San Quentin State Prison

Stronger regulations on confined spaces for animals than incarcerated

by Jerry Maleek Gearin

SF 49ers’ annual visit

Most Read SPORTS

SF 49ers’ annual visit

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Videos

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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

January 21, 2026

Artificial intelligence adversely impacts jobs for parolees

Artificial intelligence adversely impacts jobs for parolees

January 17, 2026

CTF Soledad resident enjoys old-fashioned hobby

C.K. Gerhartsreiter

CTF Soledad resident enjoys old-fashioned hobby

January 12, 2026

Simplicities in life motivate condemned prisoner

Kevin D. Sawyer

Simplicities in life motivate condemned prisoner

Law & Politics

February 12, 2026

CDCR terminates weight loss drug program

CDCR terminates weight loss drug program

January 26, 2026

Stronger regulations on confined spaces for animals than incarcerated

Jerry Maleek Gearin

Stronger regulations on confined spaces for animals than incarcerated

January 15, 2026

Tablet company accused of abusing monopoly

Kevin D. Sawyer

Tablet company accused of abusing monopoly

Sports

Former baseball players share knowledge of game

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Former baseball players share knowledge of game

by T. J. Marshall

SF 49ers’ annual visit

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SF 49ers’ annual visit

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Oakland’s new baseball team brings opportunity and hope

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Oakland’s new baseball team brings opportunity and hope

by T. J. Marshall

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

Arts

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

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

Español

January 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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