By Edwin E. Chavez The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced that another institution will close this year. This is the … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2026
Peer Support Specialists use lived experience to aid San Quentin residents
By Terrell J. Marshall In 2025, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation broke new ground in health care and substance use … [Read more...]
San Quentin resident no longer ashamed of being himself
By Jason L. Jackson A life sentence once meant that prison would be the place a man lived and died. Today, there is hope for many. Nearly three … [Read more...]
Music program highlights authenticity and relatability through songwriting and singing
Believe Music Heals, a program geared toward helping residents find their voice using breathing techniques, singing, and songwriting, has graduated … [Read more...]
Residents dedicate to a life of integrity, a practice of daily discipline and dependence on God
Parenting is challenging especially from inside a prison. On April 18, six San Quentin residents were recognized for the dedication, growth, and … [Read more...]
San Quentin opens former “Death Row” to house general population
By Terrell J. Marshall San Quentin Rehabilitation Center’s “first of its kind, first in the nation” reputation continued to grow when the general … [Read more...]
San Quentin holds Cinco de Mayo celebration
By Aristeo Sampablo On May 4, With the first rays of sunlight, the residence of San Quentin alongside with Labor Relations Analyst S. Amador and … [Read more...]