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The truth behind the ‘rise in crime’ rhetoric

May 2, 2022 by Marcus Henderson

The rise in real or perceived crime, gun violence and the cries to recall progressive district attorneys have been used to sound an alarm to halt … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Editorial, Recently Posted, SQ News

San Quentin News Legacies

May 2, 2022 by Marcus Henderson

Remembering two powerhouse San Quentin News editors  ARNULFO T. GARCIA  1951 - 2017  By Marcus HendersonEditor in Chief The passing of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Obituary, Profiles, Recently Posted, SQ News

A journey into Afro-Futurism

April 26, 2022 by Marcus Henderson

African symbolism art on display Vibrant colors dance from incarcerated artist Lamavis “Shorty” Comundoiwilla’s paint brush on multiple canvases he … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, WALL CITY

Prison is a snow globe for infectious diseases 

April 26, 2022 by Marcus Henderson

Prison is a snow globe. If you shake up any infectious disease, like the coronavirus or the flu, the particles will fall and infect every part of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editorial, WALL CITY

The California Coalition of Women Prisoners celebrates 25 years of activism 

April 20, 2022 by Marcus Henderson

CCWP has represented the women of California’s prison system. They have protested abuse and injustice, celebrated victories in justice reform, fought … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Prison Programs, Recently Posted, Women in Prison

Reentry hope waiting for vets

January 14, 2022 by Marcus Henderson

SQNews holds Q&A with Kayla Owen, Case Manager for HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara County What do you want the incarcerated veterans to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Prison Programs, Re-Entry, Recently Posted, Veterans Tagged With: Reentry, reentry programs, VETERANS

Editor’s Desk, By Marcus Henderson, Editor-in-Chief

July 30, 2021 by Marcus Henderson

Loud cheers erupted in San Quentin housing units as former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editorial, Opinion Tagged With: editor-in-chief

Native Americans’ annual Spring Pow Wow at San Quentin

May 31, 2021 by Marcus Henderson

“Rich in Culture, Rich in Tradition,” read a blazing red banner at San Quentin’s annual Spring Pow Wow. The February 28, event was to celebrate the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Human Interest Tagged With: Native Americans

Chinese community celebrates New Year

March 31, 2021 by Marcus Henderson

red gold 2021 year of the ox chinese new year graphic

Dancing dragons and loud pops from firecrackers normally mark the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival. Due to COVID-19, a lot of celebrations were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: AROUND THE WORLD, Featured, Holidays, Human Interest Tagged With: china, new year

Empathy can help the incarcerated, and the nation at large, heal

March 31, 2021 by Marcus Henderson

I’m sad, not just because fellow Americans stormed the Capitol building and former President Donald Trump was impeached for a second time and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Editorial Tagged With: Healing Dialogue and Action

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