For the San Quentin News staff, reporting news from the perspective of women prisoners is challenging. So reading an authentic source, such as The … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2016
The Walking Dead
For years, the members of SQ Reviews have heard stories about the A&E sensation, The Walking Dead. We gnawed our pillows in envy. Finally, we … [Read more...]
Death Row Prisoner Free After 30 Years
Glenn Ford was exonerated and released last year after spending 30 years on Louisiana’s Death Row. The man who prosecuted him says he was responsible … [Read more...]
Oficiales Reclaman Muertes a Manos de Policías
Desde el año 2003 al 2009, el 60% de todos los reportes de arrestos relacionados con muertes resultaron ser homicidios cometidos por las autoridades, … [Read more...]
Grupo Educativo Ayuda A Reos Latinos
Después de 20 años de encarcelamiento con una condena de 15 años a vida, Jose Segura, fue encontrado elegible para obtener su libertad condicional en … [Read more...]
Reports: High Desert Prison Misconduct
Guards’ misconduct of overt racism and excessive force on inmates at High Desert State Prison in Susanville was revealed in a state investigation. The … [Read more...]
Federal Prison Houses ‘Most Dangerous’
America’s most famous haunted house is not devoted to spooky, frightening monsters grabbing the imagination or fascination of Halloween worshippers. … [Read more...]
Lifers: Gun Enhancements
Incarcerated men impacted by California’s “Use a gun and you’re done” law sat down to discuss its effects inside the San Quentin News room with … [Read more...]
February Highlights Love, Presidents and Black History
Valentine’s Day is the special day in February when people send greeting cards called “Valentines” to their sweethearts, friends, and members of their … [Read more...]
Prisoners & Volunteers Sing Christmas Carols
“It was wonderful … Thank you so much … It made me feel human.” Those were some of the prisoners’ reactions to the Christmas caroling by a group of … [Read more...]