Targeted home confinement for individuals convicted of criminal offenses is safer, smarter and cheaper, according to data cited by the Niskanen … [Read more...]
SAN QUENTIN NEWS LABOR DAY: HONORING THE INCARCERATED WORKERS
For many people, Labor Day is an occasion to celebrate the fruits of their labor, push for better workplace conditions, or simply join friends and … [Read more...]
FORMERLY INCARCERATED ARTIST RECEIVES $20K FELLOWSHIP
Staff Writer After serving 40 plus years, former San Quentin resident Gary Harrell earned a fellowship award in March for his artistic work. His … [Read more...]
GLIMPSES OF HUMANITY THROUGH THE LENS OF PHOTOGRAPHER PETER MERTS
A local photographer is working to change public perceptions of incarcerated people. In the process, he’s hoping to inspire compassion and … [Read more...]
SUMMER BLAST CONCERT BRINGS FAITH, HOPE, AND HIP HOP TO THE Q
Residents and volunteers gathered on San Quentin’s Lower Yard to enjoy hip-hop music and messages of faith through lyrical performances as part of the … [Read more...]
POWER OF LIGHT: LIGHT KEEPERS PROGRAM WELCOMES A NEWLY TRAINED COHORT
By Michael Callahan Staff Writer, Bostyon Johnson Managing Editor San Quentin’s Light Keepers — a peer support program … [Read more...]
CONGRESS EXAMINES ASSET SEIZURES BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
Congress is considering legislation that would end illegal confiscation of property from people who have not been convicted of a crime, according to a … [Read more...]
PREPARING TO GO HOME
MT. TAM resource fair offerstools for a successful reentry Over 100 San Quentin Prison residents descended on the Catholic chapel to collect … [Read more...]
CALIFORNIA TO FULLY SHUTTER YOUTH PRISON SYSTEM
YOUTH JUSTICE SYSTEMREALIGNMENT WOBBLING Even with the closure of California’s youth prisons and the state’s shift to a rehabilitation-first focus, … [Read more...]
WISDOM OF LONG PRISON SENTENCES CONSIDERED
A yearlong independent study challenges U.S. lawmakers and state agencies to consider the effectiveness of long-term prison sentences. The … [Read more...]