Construction at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center has unleashed an infestation of vermin at the institution—in general, it has been rodents, rats in … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2026
Tablet company accused of abusing monopoly
The Federal Communications Commission voted to increase the cost of telephone service in jails and prisons as industry giant ViaPath (Global Tel*Link) … [Read more...]
Lack of social justice programs fuels female incarceration rate
As mass incarceration in the United States is trending down, the incarceration rate of women has increased. Female incarceration globally has … [Read more...]
Study shows parole process is inadequate and often biased
“No state is ‘doing’ parole well,” concluded a Prison Policy Initiative study of the discretionary parole system in California and 34 other … [Read more...]
Simplicities in life motivate condemned prisoner
At one time, Jerry “Mo Mo” Rodriguez, 52, was one of more than 700+ men on San Quentin’s infamous Death Row. Incarcerated since 1994, he spent 25 … [Read more...]
Clean slate and resentencing laws take shape across U.S.
New Clean Slate and resentencing laws are gaining traction across the United States and paving the way for future criminal justice reform. These … [Read more...]
Running Club celebrates 20 years of changing lives, unity, growth
A group of trailblazers inside San Quentin Rehabilitation Center is changing the status quo by leading with empathy and forging solutions for a … [Read more...]
San Quentin 1000 Mile Running Club crowns new marathon champion
A dramatic photo finish at San Quentin’s 1000 Mile Running Club’s 16th annual marathon reached its climax with Hugo Dimas clocking a time of 2:53:44 … [Read more...]
CDCR budget only $4 billion less than LA Unified School District’s
While San Quentin moves full-steam ahead with its reimagining of a better way to operate prisons, many residents believe reform should happen long … [Read more...]
Potential effects of chronic fear can be long-term
Living behind tall cement walls and barbed wire fences can be a fearful place for anyone experiencing prison for the first time. The body lets a … [Read more...]