The jersey that is identified as #11 in sports comes with huge expectations. It publicizes a person’s athletic prowess, and attracts attention that … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2025
Empathy, accountability, amends part of residents’ journey to redemption
A San Quentin resident finds redemption and a second chance at freedom after serving decades behind bars for the killing of a rival gang … [Read more...]
Insight Gardening renamed, expands to Lower Yard
The Insight Garden Program has expanded its planting and growing from H-Unit to San Quentin’s main yard. During this process the program has changed … [Read more...]
Non-designated programming facilities provide safe space
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has developed non-designated programming facilities in almost all its minimum and medium … [Read more...]
20-year anniversary of ‘R’ in CDCR
This summer, I spent two-and-a-half months in recovery at a different type of rehabilitation center: California Health Care Facility, in Stockton, … [Read more...]
Gun violence discussions held at Arms Down graduation
Arms Down, a mutual-help group addressing firearm addiction, recognized its latest cohort of graduates in an uncommon violence intervention-type … [Read more...]
Resident crisis prevention team seeks to make impact
As California’s Governor invests in men’s mental health, San Quentin residents speak their truth at a crisis intervention graduation. Light … [Read more...]
Re-entrants struggle to obtain proper medical care upon release
After spending decades behind bars, incarcerated people are leaving prison with chronic care needs and are faced with deficiencies in the healthcare … [Read more...]
El ser encerrado injustamente en el CECOT
Los salvadoreños encarcelados proponen un diálogo contra dictadura de El Salvador compartieron además su cultura y comida típica, [Pupusas y … [Read more...]
Shared experiences break down false beliefs, build healthier connections
Are you incarcerated and want to share your prison experience with the world? Well, Humans of San Quentin is a nonprofit that does just that. HoSQ … [Read more...]