The U.S. Supreme Court denied without dissent or further comments a State of California motion to dismiss a San Quentin-related Covid lawsuit, which … [Read more...]
California, state officials found liable for deliberate indifference during 2020 Covid outbreak
The Ninth Circuit ruled California prison officials acted with “deliberate indifference,” by not taking sufficient precautions or countermeasures … [Read more...]
San Quentin athletes battle ‘COVID monster’
Long-term coronavirussymptoms continue affectingthe incarcerated at The Q. The COVID beast came through San Quentin and tore through sports … [Read more...]
COVID UPDATE – Attorney General withdraws appeal of Marin Co. Superior Court ruling
By Danielle HarrisManaging Attorney, The Freedom ProjectSan Francisco Public Defender In January 2022, the Attorney General filed a Notice of … [Read more...]
No COVID hazard pay for guards
A federal appeals court ruled that corrections officers are not owed hazard pay for alleged exposure to COVID without adequate protective gear at … [Read more...]
Newsom to phase out Covid state of emergency
Gov. Gavin Newsom will discontinue the COVID-19 state of emergency order implemented in 2020, according to a report issued by the governor’s office on … [Read more...]
Study: Covid-induced neurological impairment could last two years
People infected by COVID-19 have increased threats of neurological and psychiatric damage up to two years after infection, Oxford University has … [Read more...]
SQ athletes prove the power of perseverance through Covid setbacks
Since this COVID era began and hit the San Quentin population with its brutal force and unrelenting prominence, sports at The Q have been a missed … [Read more...]
THE LOWER YARD MISSES HER ATHLETES
Since 2020, San Quentin’s Lower Yard has been transformed into a veritable ghost town due to multiple quarantine lockdowns, on-again-off-again … [Read more...]
Experts cite Covid risks, recommend additional releases
A new report about the effects of COVID-19 on California’s prison system encourages lawmakers and prison officials to reduce the prison population in … [Read more...]
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