Two residents turn their love for art into rehabilitation and a way to break down long-standing barriers. If a person walks around the dorm and … [Read more...]
CDCR budget only $4 billion less than LA Unified School District’s
While San Quentin moves full-steam ahead with its reimagining of a better way to operate prisons, many residents believe reform should happen long … [Read more...]
Several policies add to disproportionate Black prison population
A history of heavy policing and sentencing practices has left California’s Black population overly represented in the prison system. Black … [Read more...]
Creative talents on display at San Quentin’s second film festival
The captive creativity and immense talent of San Quentin resident filmmakers shone through at the second annual San Quentin Film Festival Oct. 23-24. … [Read more...]
Discontentment among Black people deters voting
Some San Quentin Black residents trace their lack of participation in politics to subpar education and feeling ostracized by the government that’s … [Read more...]
Cultivating healthy relationships a catalyst to favorable environment
San Quentin’s recent celebration of Mental Health Wellness Week reveals how the prison’s cultural shift benefits residents and staff alike. San … [Read more...]
Ghost of father’s past does not deter resident’s journey
The shadow of a person’s past can sometimes be a burden that stalks them like a plague. Fortunately, for one man, he has managed to escape his … [Read more...]
Despite decades-long sentence, resident finds hope through growth
Instability and emotional withdrawal in the past for resident since transformation Jarvis Garner, incarcerated since he was 14 years old, found … [Read more...]
Internet platform helps returning citizens find employment
Working on the outside, Jodi Anderson Jr., a formerly incarcerated person, has created an online platform to help persons with criminal records obtain … [Read more...]
Anti-social behavior learned in prison
Interviews conducted at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, revealed that some residents developed anti-social behavior as result of their … [Read more...]