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SQ celebrates rebirth, Black cultural heritage with Kwanzaa

February 15, 2023 by Dante Jones

Kwanzaa, a celebration of Black struggles, cultural heritage and the nurturing of community excellence, was on full display in San Quentin in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Recently Posted

Newsom to phase out Covid state of emergency

January 19, 2023 by Dante Jones

Gov. Gavin Newsom will discontinue the COVID-19 state of emergency order implemented in 2020, according to a report issued by the governor’s office on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health Care, Legal, Politics, Recently Posted

DOJ faces backlash over lack of transparency in prisoner deaths

January 18, 2023 by Dante Jones

U.S. Department of Justice building in Washington D.C.

The Department of Justice is facing bipartisan criticism from U.S. senators for its lack of transparency in reporting deaths of incarcerated persons … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Federal BOP, Legal, Politics, Recently Posted

Four states end forcible prison labor

January 18, 2023 by Dante Jones

On Nov. 8, 2022, four states in the union chose to move this country closer to a nation free of forced labor in every way.  Over 75% of voters … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Recently Posted

Journalism Guild alum Forrest Jones returns to SQ 

December 6, 2022 by Dante Jones

The secret to success inside or outside of prison is to take advantage of every opportunity you are given, a former prisoner told the San Quentin News … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Re-Entry, Recently Posted

Los Angeles Sparks: First WNBA team to hit 500 wins

November 14, 2022 by Dante Jones

Sports history was written this past summer when the L.A. Sparks took down the Dallas Wings 97–89 to secure the team’s 500th win, making it the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, Sports

PAROLE BOARD: Jennifer Shaffer packs San Quentin chapel for face-to-face Q&A

November 12, 2022 by Dante Jones

Parole board’s Executive Officer offers powerful insights The Board of Parole Hearings Executive Officer Jennifer Shaffer visited San Quentin on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Featured

Substance abuse program celebrates recovery

November 12, 2022 by Dante Jones

The triumphs of recovering substance abusers were on full display in San Quentin’s (SQ) gymnasium during the recent Incentive Day, a day of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Prison Programs, Recently Posted

Federal: Detained immigrants can sue over forced labor

November 12, 2022 by Dante Jones

Credit Govtslaves inmigrantes

Detained immigrants received a favorable judgment from a federal appeals court in June regarding labor practices during detention. The Ninth U.S. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Immigration, Legal, Recently Posted

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