Despite setbacks on path to recovery Jelly Roll's story inspires residents Jelly Roll connected with the incarcerated at San Quentin in an epic … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2025
SQ Giants plate three runs late in barn burner
The San Quentin baseball team welcomed the SF Dealers onto the Field of Dreams for what turned out to be a seven inning barnburner, leading to a 16-13 … [Read more...]
Fiesta de El Salvador event highlights immigration challenges
San Quentin event provides platform for decision-makers to hear the voices and fears of residents facing deportation As fear of Immigration and … [Read more...]
Vocational article in SQNews inspires resident to pursue rehabilitation
Charles Townsend's journey started and ended at San Quentin Rehabilitative determination was epitomized in Charles Townsend. The day after he … [Read more...]
Investigations into excessive force by law enforcement
The U.S. Department of Justice has conducted many investigations of scandals and patterns of excessive force and discrimination — and even death — by … [Read more...]
Women’s basketball comes to the Bay
The Golden State Valkyries are the newest addition to the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and are also the most valuable team in the … [Read more...]
SFDA and residents look for solutions to prevent gangs
San Quentin residents geared up to sit down with San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins and her staff, creating a safe space for a dialogue on … [Read more...]
Backlog of federal cases a concern for Department of Justice
The Justice Department distributed an internal memo calling on federal prosecutors to speed up handing out criminal cases, a reaction to disturbances … [Read more...]
SQ Warriors’ teamwork pays off halfway through season
As the San Quentin Warriors embarked on their season, the team’s quest to perform better than last year may be within … [Read more...]
School of Theology graduates seven residents
Resident Damou Evans, one of seven to graduate from the North Bay School of Theology at San Quentin, said he joined the program to be a leader, not … [Read more...]