A few days before the Oscars, the chapel at San Quentin became a screening room for a film that hits close to home. Incarcerated people watched I Am … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2025
Prison closures solution for public resource funds
A non-profit organization is advocating for California Governor Gavin Newsom to close 10 more prisons in order to secure monies for public … [Read more...]
Annual alumni game is a hit as home team smashes
Former San Quentin Rehabilitation Center’s baseball players played their annual alumni game against the SQ Giants at the Field of Dreams. Resident … [Read more...]
‘The Body Keeps the Score’ author discusses trauma-informed rehabilitation
San Quentin residents and James Fox, Director of the Prison Yoga Project, hosted renowned therapist and author Dr. Bessel van der Kolk to discuss … [Read more...]
Civic Engagement Group, Ella Baker Center advocate for access to Racial Justice Act information
The Civic Engagement Group hosted a Racial Justice Act event in collaboration with the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights. Panels showed the … [Read more...]
Town Hall discussion centers on medical transportation concerns
Residents voiced their concerns to Transportation Department staff about appointment cancellations, wearing restraints, long wait times, and feelings … [Read more...]
Residents put gang and criminal lifestyle behind them
Criminals and gang members took the initiative to find help by participating in Criminal Gangs Anonymous, one of San Quentin Rehabilitation Center’s … [Read more...]
Unity and teamwork through competitive sports
San Quentin Rehabilitation Center hosted a Special Olympics fundraising event that included a day of sports with a goal of promoting rehabilitation, … [Read more...]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR FROM INSIDE SQ — July 2025
Dear SQ News, first I would like to thank you for your great work to inform the community about the good things that CDCR does for us. The article on … [Read more...]
Documentary highlights America’s addiction epidemic
Which came first — the physical pain crisis or the opioid crisis? A film that corrected a misconception about conflicting causes showed at San Quentin … [Read more...]