Jerry Maleek Gearin

Determination and hope persist

June 11, 2026 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Despite parole denials, three individuals stay steadfast in pursuit of freedom Three SQ residents who have spent more than 14 decades in prison … [Read more...]

US Supreme Court vindicates the rights of prisoners

April 25, 2026 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

By Jerry Maleek Gearin The United States Supreme Court held that Congress’s post-conviction statutes do not apply to federal prisoners’ successive … [Read more...]

New legislation mandates resentencing guidelines for people serving life without parole

April 21, 2026 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

New legislation mandates resentencing guidelines for people serving life without parole, in which the trial court must consider mitigating and … [Read more...]

First amendment rights upheld in 20-year appeal

March 20, 2026 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

By Jerry Maleek Gearin, Journalism Guild Chair An Islamic scholar’s First Amendment rights enabled his release from federal detention 20 years … [Read more...]

Althea Gibson, first Black female tennis champion, sets the stage for more to follow

March 10, 2026 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

By Jerry Maleek Gearin, Journalism Guild Chair One obstacle after another, Althea Neale Gibson broke various ethnic, athletic, and social barriers … [Read more...]

A woman’s journey from the projects to the Supreme Court

March 9, 2026 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

By Jerry Maleek Gearin, Journalism Guild Chair Jenny from the Block made hits, but Sonia from the Bronx made history as the first Latina to sit on … [Read more...]

Kwanzaa: a reflection of principles through culture and community

February 13, 2026 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

San Quentin residents spoke about what three of the seven principles of Kwanzaa mean to them, giving their perspectives on community and … [Read more...]