Archives for January 2024

Surplus state land being reused for affordable housing

January 19, 2024 by Keith Carter

The site of a previous firearm facility has been designated for new affordable housing near San Quentin State Prison. Named Oak Hill, the … [Read more...]

Echoes of slavery in Louisiana, class action lawsuit filed

January 18, 2024 by William Burley

Incarcerated forced to work on former slave plantation A class-action lawsuit seeks to end the Louisiana State Penitentiary’s use of forced … [Read more...]

Officers and incarcerated face off on court for game of unity, solidarity

January 18, 2024 by Timothy Hicks

Basketball game between staff and incarcerated creates sense of community at San Quentin The blocked shot from San Quentin Warriors center … [Read more...]

AAPI residents raise funds, collect supplies for Maui wildfire victims

January 17, 2024 by Joshua Strange

Thanks to the Hawaiian Ho’oponopno way, the donation drive at San Quentin for the victims of the Maui wildfires was a tremendous … [Read more...]

Game 4 Peace Forum takes on crime, violence

January 17, 2024 by Simeon Alexander

Change discussed in barbershop-style symposium Politicians, entertainers, and social-justice advocates convened at San Quentin’s first ever … [Read more...]

Compassion Prison Project’s First Symposium at San Quentin

January 16, 2024 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Fritzi Horstman brings Compassion Prison Project to SQ On Oct. 22, Compassion Prison Project held it first Trauma Talks Symposium at San Quentin … [Read more...]

Officer Reyes leaves his mark on SQ Education Department

January 16, 2024 by David Ditto

San Quentin Education Officer R. Reyes retired from CDCR in November after 23 years of service. “Officer Reyes was a true advocate for … [Read more...]

EDOVO app turns tablets into tools for education

January 15, 2024 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

The Edovo education and self-help application is now available on GTL tablets as part of CDCR’s efforts to make more technology available to … [Read more...]

Remembering Veteran Michael Antrobus

January 15, 2024 by Randy Thompson

On October 14, San Quentin’s veteran community said goodbye to one of their members in a roll call ceremony. Michael Antrobus had passed away … [Read more...]

Thank you for your service: San Quentin celebrates Veterans Day with music, march around Lower Yard

January 14, 2024 by Randy Thompson

A Veterans day event was held on San Quentin’s Lower Yard. The event, which was six months in the planning, honored those who have served with … [Read more...]