Nuevo sistema de control para combatir el uso ilegal de teléfonos inalambricos. El uso de celulares en las prisiones por parte de los presos demuestra … [Read more...]
2017 domestic extremist-related killings
In 2017, extremists from a wide array of groups committed 34 “domestic extremist-related killings,” according to a report by the Anti-Defamation … [Read more...]
Grammy award winning Zuill Bailey performs in SQ
A Grammy Award-winning cellist, Zuill Bailey, performed an hour-long concert at San Quentin State Prison’s Protestant Chapel. Bailey is considered … [Read more...]
Suicides disturbingly common for officers
Suicides are “distressingly common” among California’s correctional and parole officers, a university study concludes. The rate of correctional or … [Read more...]
Prodigal Son granted parole
O.J. Simpson was facing a maximum of 33 years in prison before a parole board in Nevada granted him a parole date and released him in October 2017. … [Read more...]
The Healing Power of Music rocks out at San Quentin
San Quentin welcomed back several Bay Area musicians who performed “oldies” hits in the prison’s Catholic chapel in September. The organization Bread … [Read more...]
SQN launches new website, SanQuentinNews.com
The Last Mile inmate coding program, Code.7370, has designed a new website for San Quentin News at www.sanquentinnews.com. Inmate Harry Hemphill built … [Read more...]
Prisoners find love on the internet
In the age of mass incarceration, lonely prisoners have found creative ways to connect with the outside world. Correspondence using pen and ink … [Read more...]
Inmates striving to become working citizens
The dozens of employers and organizations that support rehabilitation by visiting San Quentin to interview inmates have captured the attention of the … [Read more...]
Richmond Soulful Sunday seeks unity through softball
The visiting Richmond Soulful Sunday’s softball team returned bigger and faster but still couldn’t handle all the big hits from the San Quentin … [Read more...]