The San Quentin community gathered in Chapel A in recognition of the rehabilitation center’s second annual observance of the Transgender Day of … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2025
1000 Mile Club held annual marathon
The fifteenth annual 26.2 Mile Marathon was run under a Saturday morning sunrise in the middle of November at San Quentin Rehabilitation … [Read more...]
Op-ed: Health and wellness are rights for all men
Darrell Wade, Executive Director and founder of Oregon Black Men’s Wellness, a nonprofit established in December 2019, celebrated Juneteenth with … [Read more...]
Valley State residents earn Bachelor’s Degrees
Valley State Prison held the first graduation of Fresno State University bachelor’s degree students in the facility’s history. Over two hundred … [Read more...]
SQ hosts substance abuse commencement
The Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment program celebrated its second largest graduating class since its inception - with 72 residents. The … [Read more...]
Cerrando el 2024 con once nueveos periodistas
La trayectoria continua en SQNews con la graduación de once nuevos reporteros para las páginas en español. Colectivamente estos hombres siguen sobre … [Read more...]
Residents share concern over portion size and standardized menu
Concerns have been made over diminishing food quality and portion size by many San Quentin residents. Most recently, residents have noticed a … [Read more...]
Signed and vetoed bills impact incarcerated effective 2025
The following list are of bills signed or vetoed by the Governor of California and could have an impact on the SQ community. Here is what was signed … [Read more...]
Bragging rights for South Block residents in Battle of the Blocks
SQ sports season ends with ‘Battle of the Blocks’ basketball tournament, sponsored by members of the California Model Resource Team. Lacking the … [Read more...]
Cultivando la Herencia Hispana en San Quentin
Después de varias décadas, en el mes de la herencia hispana del 2024, San Quentin, celebró el primer evento patrocinado por el Centro por los Derecho … [Read more...]