Looking to serve its residents and support kids, San Quentin hosted the second annual food truck event on its Lower Yard on November 16. This time … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2024
Transitions Clinic Network staff visit SQNews
Members of the SQNews sat down with Transitions Clinic Network staff to discuss incarceration, health, and reentry resources for people returning to … [Read more...]
NEWS BRIEFS – January 2024
1. California — (Los Angeles Daily News) An editorial opined that most of the 6,000 Angelenos incarcerated in L.A. county jails do not pose a risk to … [Read more...]
Q&A session with the 49ers
The 49ers answered questions from the incarcerated about the prison system and how it impacts people while sharing personal stories on the day when … [Read more...]
Salt and Pepper shakin’ up on the court
Known as “Salt and Pepper,” the number one and two guards of the San Quentin Warriors, Mason “White Chocolate” Ryan and Keshawn “Steez” Strickland are … [Read more...]
Leading the charge on reimagining San Quentin
To help put into effect Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new reimagined concept for San Quentin, the prison’s top administrators appointed the best leader for the … [Read more...]
San Francisco 49ers inspire change within San Quentin during annual visit
Thanks to a sizable donation made to San Quentin by the 49ers, incarcerated people at SQ experienced the holiday season’s warmth with gifts wrapped … [Read more...]
Editorial: New year brings hope, commitment, change
First, let me wish you all a prosperous new year. It is hard for me to wish you all a Happy New Year, because there is nothing happy about being in … [Read more...]
Nonprofit offers coding class for incarcerated in attempt to lower recidivism rates
A non-profit organization helps incarcerated people learn coding, giving them a better chance at employment after they are released. Persevere, a … [Read more...]
Juvenile hall still not shut down despite vote
San Francisco has abandoned its commitment to shutter its juvenile hall, where young people remain incarcerated four years after county supervisors … [Read more...]