Dear SQNews, Hope when you get this latter it finds the staff in the very best of spirits I’ve been reading the San Quentin News for about 10 years … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2025
El impacto cinematográfico dentro y fuera de las cárceles
Por el segundo año consecutivo la carpeta roja fue desplegada dentro las paredes del Centro de Rehabilitación de San Quentin. Evento en donde se … [Read more...]
Concientización a la sobredosis en San Quentin
San Quentin realizo un evento para crear conciencia ante un problema que está afectando a la sociedad, a lo largo y ancho del estado de … [Read more...]
News Briefs inside California’s prisons
1) California Health Care Facility (CDCR Press Release) – Bridging the Gap, a program in which incarcerated individuals share their life experiences … [Read more...]
Power of words in KidCAT member’s lyrics now used in positive manner
By Eliazar Guerra, KidCAT Contributor I never thought my love for making music would be more than another way to express myself. I remember writing … [Read more...]
Admitting — or surrendering — to a state narrative to gain one’s freedom is a reality for some
First, I must start this book review with full disclosure. I know Emile DeWeaver. We both worked at the prisoner-run San Quentin News. We were also … [Read more...]
SQ Giants close out competitive season with tough loss
The SQ Giants’ toughest year appeared to be victorious as the 24-9-2 Giants Coach Richard “Will” Williams found the silver-linings that are made … [Read more...]
Resentencing report brings hope to some
Mass-incarceration has done irreparable harm to California’s population. On the rollercoaster of hope and despair, The Second Look Movement delivered … [Read more...]
Creative talents on display at San Quentin’s second film festival
The captive creativity and immense talent of San Quentin resident filmmakers shone through at the second annual San Quentin Film Festival Oct. 23-24. … [Read more...]
Service and pricing could improve if the prison service providers had competition
The unanswered questions about the impending arrival of new tablets in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation cause some anxiety … [Read more...]