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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

SQNews wins First Place Award Prison Publication of the Year 

July 24, 2024 by Bostyon Johnson

San Quentin News won first place for Prison Publication of the Year in the 2023 Stillwater Awards. The Prison Journalism Project co-sponsored the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, San Quentin News Tagged With: 2023 Stillwater Awards, Prison Journalism Project, Prison Publication of the Year, Society of Professional Journalists.

Outside employers give face-to-face interviews to resident graduates

July 23, 2024 by Bostyon Johnson

Twenty-two employers and reentry specialists came to San Quentin’s Chapel B for face-to-face interviews with resident graduates for Employer Day, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Prison to Employment Connection

NEWS BRIEFS – July 2024

July 22, 2024 by Bostyon Johnson

1. Sacramento (The Mercury News) – The Rico trial has exposed flaws on both sides of the case. The dual prong case of Ronald “Renegade” Yandell … [Read more...]

Filed Under: NEWS BRIEFS

Number of residents conversing with members of deaf community grows

July 21, 2024 by Bostyon Johnson

Thirty-one residents joined a growing number of incarcerated persons able to converse with members of the deaf community as San Quentin held its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Graduation Tagged With: American Sign Language

NEWS BRIEFS – June 2024

June 28, 2024 by Bostyon Johnson

Maryland (Associated Press) – A wrongful conviction costed the state $3 million. Governor Wes Moore offered up an apology to the man who served 31 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: NEWS BRIEFS, Recently Posted

Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment program graduates 28 residents

June 27, 2024 by Bostyon Johnson

Program promotes recovery to residents at San Quentin The Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment program held its graduation at SQ in late … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Graduation, Recently Posted, Rehabilitation Corner

San Quentin holds second annual Victim Awareness event

June 21, 2024 by Bostyon Johnson

The San Quentin Rehabilitation Center held its second annual victims awareness event on the Lower Yard. Residents, community members, administration, … [Read more...]

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