Student debate teams from the College Program at San Quentin and the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) matched wits once again on the prison … [Read more...]
PIA shifted its focus to COVID-19 care
An emergency medical team and housing facility provided critical care for San Quentin’s sickest patients suffering from California’s deadliest prison … [Read more...]
COVID-19 kills 28 San Quentin incarcerated
The coronavirus outbreak inside San Quentin State Prison killed 28 incarcerated people and 1 officer, infected over 2,000 and shook the prison to its … [Read more...]
Annual Christmas Banquet brings out the holiday spirit
The spirit of the holidays filled the San Quentin Protestant Chapel for more than 300 volunteers and prisoners at the annual Christmas Banquet. … [Read more...]
11 annual Walk for a Cure
A sea of pink flooded the San Quentin Lower Yard as more than 100 prisoners and dozens of volunteers enjoyed a sunny fall weekend to support the fight … [Read more...]
Showcasing their talent the Soulbillies shake San Quentin
A Bay Area band stirred the souls of a hundred San Quentin prisoners with a high-energy Sunday night concert on Aug. 25. Fliers posted in the cell … [Read more...]
San Quentin’s college class of 2019
On a sunny June morning over- looking the bay, 12 incarcerated scholars were honored at the 2019 Prison University Project (PUP) graduation. … [Read more...]
SQ Garden Chapel hosts Christmas banquet
“Jesus is not only the reason for the season – but for all 365 days a year.” The gospel song “Lord, We Praise Your Name” rang loudly throughout the … [Read more...]
Get On The Bus unites families at SQ
The laughter, tears and warm embraces of family reunions filled the San Quentin visiting rooms during the day-long Get On The Bus (GOTB) event on … [Read more...]
Bread & Roses presents tribute to honor Audrey Auld
A parade of San Quentin musicians entertained about 100 inmates while honoring the late folksinger Audrey Auld, a favorite performer at the prison. … [Read more...]