COVID-19 outbreaks and modified program status have delayed the celebration of Passover Seders at San Quentin State Prison since 2019. On April 15, … [Read more...]
Mark Cadiz’s art honors San Quentin’s Covid deaths
San Quentin News continues to find some of the many hidden treasures within these ancient walls. That includes artists who create based on … [Read more...]
Spanning the years…Sketch artist Peter Bergne brings history to life
At San Quentin, we discover artists who, prior to their incarceration, came from varying walks of life. Peter M. Bergne, a former illustrator, tool … [Read more...]
MOUNT TAMALPAIS COLLEGE HOLDS 2022 GRADUATION
Covid Graduates, faculty, administrators, family and friends celebrated an extraordinary achievement in the face of extraordinary … [Read more...]
Audiencias de libertad condicional por video-conferencia
Las audiencias de libertad condicional en persona son parte del pasado y se quedaron las audiencias vídeo. Las miles de personas encarceladas en … [Read more...]
Reggie Yates traces his African ancestry through his art
San Quentin resident Reginald Yates embraces his ancestral roots by reviving some of the old traits of African tribal art. Some may dismiss this … [Read more...]
Erick Maciel sees inspiration everywhere he looks
Art is a way for incarcerated people to sooth the mind and soul in a positive way. It provides a healthy escape from the depression that often … [Read more...]
The March Of Memories
On a Friday afternoon in November, an event dubbed Mourning Our Losses (MOL) was held on San Quentin’s Lower Yard. It brought together about 200 … [Read more...]
‘If it’s broke… why fix it?’
Robert Kuikahi celebrates the beauty of brokenness Prison can limit and restrict artists, but Robert Kuikali finds it therapeutic and … [Read more...]
Transformando vidas a través del ARTE
El lenguaje universal del arte puede transformar a hombres y mujeres encarcelados al ofrecerles herramientas de auto-descubrimiento, auto-reflexión y … [Read more...]