Prison puts a special pressure on the survival of a marriage. But for some couples, they have managed to stay together, despite being separated by … [Read more...]
African American culture, family, community celebrated at Kwanzaa
San Quentin residents and outside guests gathered in Chapel B to near capacity on Saturday, December 21 to kick off the 2024 Kwanzaa … [Read more...]
Former SQ resident journeys from kitchen worker to renowned chef
Formerly incarcerated resident Michael Thomas has made the evolution from prison chow hall to renowned restaurant. After serving 27 years at … [Read more...]
Proposition 6 furthers slavery in prison, SQ residents say
In 2023, the California Legislature enacted Assembly Bill 3089, which would act as California’s official apology for chattel slavery. AB 3089 … [Read more...]
Transformative justice program graduates 15 residents
A self-help group and its alumnus gathered in San Quentin’s Addiction Recovery Counseling trailer to celebrate current graduates. The Coalition for … [Read more...]
First alternative to gun violence program graduates 60 residents
San Quentin residents attended the first graduation ceremony of the mutual help group, Arms Down, held in Chapel B. Arms Down is a program focusing … [Read more...]
Violent crime victims march to raise awareness for law and order
Thousands of violent crime victims and their loved ones descended on the U.S. Capitol to participate in a Crime Survivors Speak March on Washington, … [Read more...]
Psych assistance after parole board hearing offered to residents
Incarcerated residents sentenced to a life term have to use many of their self-help tools to deal with some of the harmful emotions associated with … [Read more...]
Voters to decide changes to involuntary servitude language in California Constitution
California’s voters will decide in November whether to remove involuntary servitude from the state’s Constitution, which would eliminate mandatory … [Read more...]
Amending Prop 47 creates ‘treatment-mandated-felony’ classification
California voters will once again have a chance to rewrite legislation concerning criminal justice reform. This November, the 10-year-old … [Read more...]