As 2022 came to a close, Alameda County became the first county in the nation to pass an ordinance protecting housing rights for formerly incarcerated … [Read more...]
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26.2 TO LIFE: Powerful film debuts at SQ chapel
San Quentin recently hosted a premiere of a documentary film starring its running club that shows how the program transformed the lives of the … [Read more...]
SQ MUSICIANS ROCK THE HOLIDAYS
The musical talent of San Quentin was on full display during a festive holiday concert in the Garden Chapel. On consecutive nights in … [Read more...]
LITTLE SCANDINAVIA: Norwegian prison model takes shape at Pennsylvania facility
Prison officials in Pennsylvania are putting Norway’s progressive prison model to the test in an experimental housing unit nicknamed “Little … [Read more...]
Midterm election results suggest support for criminal justice reforms
Leading up to this year’s midterm elections, TV ads featured Republicans blaming Democrats and progressive prosecutors for rising crime rates. … [Read more...]
Musical men in blues
San Quentin has a rich history of talented musicians performing inside its walls. The list includes BB King, Johnny Cash, Santana, Metallica, Michael … [Read more...]
‘Blue and Blue’ returns for second symposium
SF Police forums gain momentum, energy The forum is called Blue and Blue, an ongoing series of conversations between San Francisco police … [Read more...]
Thy Kingdom Come: Gospel-themed opera comes to San Quentin
Residents of San Quentin were treated to the high culture of a gospel-themed opera performance by a husband and wife duo trained at London’s … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL COMES BACK TO THE Q
The San Quentin (SQ) Warriors finally faced fresh competition on Aug. 13 as the first outside basketball team came in for a scrimmage after a two-year … [Read more...]
SQ & Marin Shakespeare Co. offers Henry IV performance
A prison chapel transformed itself into a theater for a Shakespearean play when about two dozen incarcerated men teamed up with Marin Shakespeare … [Read more...]