MTC students who pass newly offered assessment tests may now bypass prerequisites The Education Complex saw much bustling activity as Mount … [Read more...]
FACTS AND STATISTICS: Measuring recidivism countrywide becomes daunting task with varying data
The meaning of statistics can vary greatly according to their definition. A multiplicity of meanings applies to the metrics of recidivism, too, and … [Read more...]
SB731 helps returned citizens find sense of normalcy with expungements, record sealing
SB 731, in effect since 2023, gives Californians the safety valve of expungement, which state law calls “records relief,” said an article by Jeanne … [Read more...]
Research finds little hope for returned citizens searching for love with online dating sites
Josh Miller, 27, considers himself “a laid-back person who enjoys meeting new people,” his online dating profile said. “Spending time with my family … [Read more...]
ABE III teacher King talks about his journey to San Quentin
When the head of a prison asked him casually at a mutual friend’s birthday party to consider teaching at his carceral institution, he replied, “What? … [Read more...]
Governor Newsom and Prince of Norway visit the Q
Rumors of a high-level visit had haunted San Quentin all spring. Who would come? The governor? Perhaps the Prince of Norway? No one knew for sure … [Read more...]
Formerly incarcerated who received the right to vote largely failed to use it
Though millions of formerly incarcerated persons have regained their right to vote, in at least four states, they largely failed to register and go to … [Read more...]
Residents almost ‘cooked alive’ in cells as climate change creates extreme temperatures across U.S.
Beef, pork, veal, and lamb require cooking at a minimum of 145°F, a temperature based on the 2017 FDA Food Code and displayed on a chart at … [Read more...]
UC Berkeley students leave their mark on SQNews journalism
Some visitors come to San Quentin to satisfy their curiosity, some come because they want to contribute to social justice, and some come because they … [Read more...]
A dance to the music of time:
A 1976 novel by Anthony Powell Anyone who has ever endured a goofy oaf, a bungler, a clod, a complete bonehead whose sudden and entirely … [Read more...]