Make America Buff Again gymnasium promotes fitness and nutrition The chill of the morning air and the sound of loud music signaled the … [Read more...]
Program provides safe space to discuss shame and trauma
A new 26-week self-help program has been established at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, designed to help those convicted of a sex offense to … [Read more...]
SQRC faces synthetic turf danger in Lower Yard upgrade
If San Quentin decides to install synthetic turf this year in place of the old geese-poop-filled grass, the fiscal saving in water usage may not … [Read more...]
Resident’s art makes connections
Meikel Cooper quickly assimilated into the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center’s culture of recovery by bridging the gap through artwork and … [Read more...]
Lack of resources a concern for elderly parolees
After release from prison, many elderly former residents of San Quentin said they have found themselves lacking resources such as housing, medical … [Read more...]
Former Death Row Upper Yard receives upgrade
High-pitched grinding noises, sparks, and the smell of carbon blades cutting through steel have informed residents of progress at the San Quentin … [Read more...]
Job preparation and interview training pays dividends
The San Quentin Rehabilitation Center’s Prison to Employment Connection program celebrated its 10th anniversary with two ceremonies in December 2024. … [Read more...]
Transgender community raises awareness of transphobic violence
The San Quentin community gathered in Chapel A in recognition of the rehabilitation center’s second annual observance of the Transgender Day of … [Read more...]
MTC unveils 16 new alumni on ‘Freedom Wall’
Mt. Tamalpais College at San Quentin unveiled its newest photos of formerly incarcerated alums as a part of the college’s “Freedom Wall.” Over 60 … [Read more...]
Chalk artists cover Lower Yard with healthy creative expressions
San Quentin medical staff and resident artists, teamed up on the facility’s Lower Yard to promote “Art Health and Wellness” through creative … [Read more...]