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2025 parole board denials cost $1 billion to California taxpayers

Longtime San Quentin volunteers left lasting impression across nation

El tráfico de drogas por correo

Banned books in prison deter some readers from historical ‘factual contraband’

Estado mental en tiempos de navideños

2025 parole board denials cost $1 billion to California taxpayers

Longtime San Quentin volunteers left lasting impression across nation

El tráfico de drogas por correo

Banned books in prison deter some readers from historical ‘factual contraband’

Estado mental en tiempos de navideños

by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

2025 parole board denials cost $1 billion to California taxpayers

by T. J. Marshall

Longtime San Quentin volunteers left lasting impression across nation

by Cesar Martinez

El tráfico de drogas por correo

by Kevin D. Sawyer

Banned books in prison deter some readers from historical ‘factual contraband’

by Aristeo Sampablo

Estado mental en tiempos de navideños

Recent Stories

50-year-old non-profit provides incarcerated-trained service dog to disabled person

Rehabilitation Corner

50-year-old non-profit provides incarcerated-trained service dog to disabled person

by Ben Greenspon

Families shoulder billions in costs for incarcerated loved ones

CDCR

Families shoulder billions in costs for incarcerated loved ones

by Bostyon Johnson

Self-inflicted deaths in prison increased 70% over 20 years

MENTAL HEALTH Rehabilitation Corner

Self-inflicted deaths in prison increased 70% over 20 years

by T. J. Marshall

Videos

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Stronger regulations on confined spaces for animals than incarcerated

Stronger regulations on confined spaces for animals than incarcerated

SF 49ers’ annual visit

SF 49ers’ annual visit

Simplicities in life motivate condemned prisoner

Simplicities in life motivate condemned prisoner

SQNews volunteer Steve McNamara’s business sense, training, dedication left impression

SQNews volunteer Steve McNamara’s business sense, training, dedication left impression

Resident works towards restitution by overcoming drug addiction, insecurities

Resident works towards restitution by overcoming drug addiction, insecurities

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Rehabilitation & Re-entry

January 31, 2026

Resident uses resources and networking prior to parole

Michael Callahan

Resident uses resources and networking prior to parole

January 21, 2026

Artificial intelligence adversely impacts jobs for parolees

Artificial intelligence adversely impacts jobs for parolees

January 17, 2026

CTF Soledad resident enjoys old-fashioned hobby

C.K. Gerhartsreiter

CTF Soledad resident enjoys old-fashioned hobby

Law & Politics

March 25, 2026

Families shoulder billions in costs for incarcerated loved ones

Bostyon Johnson

Families shoulder billions in costs for incarcerated loved ones

February 12, 2026

CDCR terminates weight loss drug program

CDCR terminates weight loss drug program

January 26, 2026

Stronger regulations on confined spaces for animals than incarcerated

Jerry Maleek Gearin

Stronger regulations on confined spaces for animals than incarcerated

Sports

Residents talk domestic violence during Super Bowl

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Residents talk domestic violence during Super Bowl

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Former baseball players share knowledge of game

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Former baseball players share knowledge of game

by T. J. Marshall

SF 49ers’ annual visit

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SF 49ers’ annual visit

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Oakland’s new baseball team brings opportunity and hope

4

Oakland’s new baseball team brings opportunity and hope

by T. J. Marshall

Running Club celebrates 20 years of changing lives, unity, growth

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Running Club celebrates 20 years of changing lives, unity, growth

by T. J. Marshall

San Quentin 1000 Mile Running Club crowns new marathon champion

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San Quentin 1000 Mile Running Club crowns new marathon champion

by T. J. Marshall

Arts

January 18, 2026

Artwork in minimum security housing unit brings unity

Artwork in minimum security housing unit brings unity

January 6, 2026

Violinists practice all around San Quentin

Violinists practice all around San Quentin

December 19, 2025

Creative talents on display at San Quentin’s second film festival

Creative talents on display at San Quentin’s second film festival

Español

March 29, 2026

El tráfico de drogas por correo

El tráfico de drogas por correo

March 26, 2026

Estado mental en tiempos de navideños

Aristeo Sampablo

Estado mental en tiempos de navideños

January 4, 2026

¿Que procede después de la deportación en latina américa?

¿Que procede después de la deportación en latina américa?

Editorials

Banned books in prison deter some readers from historical ‘factual contraband’

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Banned books in prison deter some readers from historical ‘factual contraband’

by Kevin D. Sawyer

Service and pricing could improve if the prison service providers had competition

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Service and pricing could improve if the prison service providers had competition

by Kevin D. Sawyer

SQNews’ Editorial Board’s opinion on PROP 57

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SQNews’ Editorial Board’s opinion on PROP 57

by Kevin D. Sawyer

20-year anniversary of ‘R’ in CDCR

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20-year anniversary of ‘R’ in CDCR

by Kevin D. Sawyer

Letters to the editor reflect impact of San Quentin News

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Letters to the editor reflect impact of San Quentin News

by Kevin D. Sawyer

What is Public Safety?

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What is Public Safety?

by Kevin D. Sawyer

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