• Home
  • About Us
  • Recent News
  • Rehabilitation Corner
  • Education
  • Legal
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Espanol
  • Contact Us
  • Subscribe to San Quentin News

San Quentin News

San Quentin News

Written By Incarcerated - Advancing Social Justice

  • Home
  • Image Galleries
  • Back Issues
  • Wall City Magazine
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Subscribe

NEWS BRIEFS – February 2025

February 1, 2025 by Bostyon Johnson

California (CalMatters) – California prisons will return to the long standing practice of giving an allowance to people being released from prison. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: NEWS BRIEFS

Signed and vetoed bills impact incarcerated effective 2025

January 22, 2025 by Bostyon Johnson

The following list are of bills signed or vetoed by the Governor of California and could have an impact on the SQ community. Here is what was signed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legislation, POLITICS

NEWS BRIEFS – January 2025

January 12, 2025 by Bostyon Johnson

… [Read more...]

Filed Under: NEWS BRIEFS

$7 million settlement over death in Santa Rita County jail

January 9, 2025 by Bostyon Johnson

Nine deputy sheriffs and two health care workers face abuse charges after a man was found unresponsive in a Santa Rita jail cell. Adanté Pointer, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE, LAW ENFORCEMENT Tagged With: Maurice Monk, Santa Rita County Jail, settlement

What is a FICO score and how to obtain a credit report

January 2, 2025 by Bostyon Johnson

Female hand holds horizontally a bundle of money bills on a yellow background.

Incarcerated people have a diverse range of experience with credit. Some people have excellent credit, others have had little success with credit, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: OPINION Tagged With: credit score, FICO score, financial planning

2024 in San Quentin Rehabilitation Center

December 31, 2024 by Bostyon Johnson

Residents of San Quentin participated in several events throughout 2024. Yard events Awareness Week, Juneteenth celebration, Day of Peace, Mental … [Read more...]

Filed Under: San Quentin State Prison, Uncategorized

NEWS BRIEFS – December 2024

December 9, 2024 by Bostyon Johnson

1. Oklahoma (News On 6) – A new report shows Oklahoma County Jail populations are the lowest since the 1990s. The new restoration center and diversion … [Read more...]

Filed Under: NEWS BRIEFS

NEWS BRIEFS — September 2024

September 17, 2024 by Bostyon Johnson

1. Colorado (Colorado News) — Denver Mayor Mike Johnston implemented substantial housing initiatives for the homeless, with the goal of making Denver … [Read more...]

Filed Under: NEWS BRIEFS

SQNews wins eight CNPA Awards

September 10, 2024 by Bostyon Johnson

This year, San Quentin News received eight California News Publishers Awards for its continued dedication to reporting on social justice … [Read more...]

Filed Under: San Quentin News Tagged With: California News Publishers Awards

NEWS BRIEFS – August 2024

August 19, 2024 by Bostyon Johnson

1. Colorado (Corrections1) – A first-of-its-kind law will allow people to vote in person while they are incarcerated. Of the 9,293 people who were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: NEWS BRIEFS

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • …
  • 9
  • Next Page »

Video

Made With Love At San Quentin State Prison The Last Mile Logo