Over 100 San Quentin residents ushered in Kwanzaa 2019 with a night of enlightening and culturally relevant speeches and inspiring performances. The … [Read more...]
Celebrating a community led by peaceful intention
The 2019 Day of Peace Celebration was a festival of music and healing featuring dynamic outsider performers and San Quentin talent. “This music … [Read more...]
Town Hall addresses the arrival of deaf prisoners
San Quentin State Prison will begin housing deaf prisoners, state officials report. “They just want to be a part of the education and self-help … [Read more...]
Physical Education teachers meet at The Q to hear about rehabilitation through sports
Physical Education (Recreational Coordinator) instructors from various CDCR institutions visited San Quentin on March 12 to check out The Q’s … [Read more...]
AB32 would prohibit contracts with private prisons
California would phase out the use of private prisons under pending legislation. AB32 would prohibit new contracts with private prisons and phase … [Read more...]
Alabama Death Row inmate loses memory
The U.S. Supreme Court ordered a second look at the case of a Death Row prisoner who says he no longer remembers his crimes. Prisoner Vernon … [Read more...]
New Attorney General Reaffirms Prison Reform
With the renowned Delancey Street rehabilitation center as her backdrop, Attorney General-elect Kamala Harris used her first news conference since … [Read more...]
Troubled Youth Get a Boost in Life From SQ Prisoners
Their methods may be slightly different, but two youth focused-groups at San Quentin are committed to improving the lives of young men heading in the … [Read more...]