A recent Department of Justice program finds communication, caring, and compassion the key to addressing cultural needs within Corrections. The … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2025
NEWS BRIEFS – January 2025
MTC unveils 16 new alumni on ‘Freedom Wall’
Mt. Tamalpais College at San Quentin unveiled its newest photos of formerly incarcerated alums as a part of the college’s “Freedom Wall.” Over 60 … [Read more...]
Attorney lures residents with promises of resentencing
Stuck in a California prison with a life sentence and little hope? A lawyer who grew up in Palo Alto, went to Princeton and Berkeley Law, once worked … [Read more...]
$7 million settlement over death in Santa Rita County jail
Nine deputy sheriffs and two health care workers face abuse charges after a man was found unresponsive in a Santa Rita jail cell. Adanté Pointer, … [Read more...]
Proposition 6 furthers slavery in prison, SQ residents say
In 2023, the California Legislature enacted Assembly Bill 3089, which would act as California’s official apology for chattel slavery. AB 3089 … [Read more...]
Passing of Prop 36 set to reboot mass incarceration
During the final inning at the 2024 ballot box, criminal justice reform took three strikes with the defeat of reform-minded prosecutors, the defeat of … [Read more...]
Youth Offender Program recognizes 43 resident mentors
The Youth Offender Program’s Inside Peer Mentor Training Program closed its fourth and final cohort after graduating 43 residents. The program aims … [Read more...]
Award winning musician performs on inspirational music night
The stars are shining inside San Quentin, where residents are embracing the opportunity to write and stage music inspired by their challenges and past … [Read more...]
