When a deadly influenza virus swept through San Quentin last February and March, many sick inmates said they were reluctant to report being ill to … [Read more...]
U.S. has 5 percent of the world’s women but 30 percent of its female inmates
Female prison populations have been increasing rapidly in past decades. Explanations, according to several studies, often overlook many of the factors … [Read more...]
William J. Drummond receives prestigious journalism award
The University of California, Berkeley awarded Professor William J. Drummond, an adviser to San Quentin News, the prestigious Leon A. Henkin Citation … [Read more...]
California tries once again to stamp out prison cell phones
After years of failure, California’s state prison system is taking a new approach to stamp out contraband cellphones. According to The Associated … [Read more...]
Securus stalls to reduce inmate telephone rates
Regulatory efforts to reduce the price of in-state telephone calls made by inmates were stalled by Securus Technologies, Inc. The Federal … [Read more...]
Gov. Brown veto of SB 1157 allows jails to ban visits
Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed a bill that would have prohibited exclusive use of video visits at local correctional facilities. Brown said in his … [Read more...]
Inmates job opportunities at Employment Readiness Seminar
A group of San Quentin prisoners got a preview of job opportunities when they are released, thanks to an Employment Readiness Seminar. Thirty-six … [Read more...]
Proposition 57 passed … what now?
Mike Romano, director of the Three Strikes Project at Stanford Law School, shared a few thoughts on ballot initiative Proposition 57 before the … [Read more...]
SQ Mission: Learning to earn a living wage
In prison, education is all about public safety. Shannon Swain, Deputy Superintendent for the California Department of Corrections and … [Read more...]
Melissa Davis keeping the community safe on both sides of the law
There is a growing number of individuals working in law enforcement who labor freely, beyond what their profession requires of them, to increase … [Read more...]
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