En el estado de California muchos prisioneros perdieron la vida y otros apenas sobrevivieron la pesadilla dehaber sido infectados con el virus del … [Read more...]
Rehabilitation hurdles in the COVID era
While people in society were shocked when schools, churches, restaurants, and salons were shut down due to the pandemic, prisoners weren’t shocked … [Read more...]
Heart tissues suffer lasting damage from COVID-19 coronavirus
In March 2021, well-known cardiologists discovered COVID-19 “cuts through the vertical muscle tissue of the heart.” They found COVID-19 is more than a … [Read more...]
Humanizing the survivors of SQ’s COVID outbreak
A new organization is helping San Quentin’s incarcerated cope with the fear and trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic. Humans of San Quentin helped … [Read more...]
Mt. Tam College classes resume
A year and a half after canceling all classes due to the pandemic, Mount Tamalpais College (MTC) reopened in-person instruction inside San Quentin on … [Read more...]
City sues Gov. Newsom following prison closure announcement
The citizens and the local government of Susanville are suing Gov. Gavin Newsom for the imminent closure of the prison, California Correctional … [Read more...]
Survivor finds strength to heal
It’s hard to describe the impact of what being assaulted and raped had on my life because it changed my life completely. For years I thought my life … [Read more...]
Correspondence Programming Continues During COVID-19 Lockdowns
Lockdown pressures during the 14-month state of emergency at San Quentin State Prison did not mean all prisoners missed out on … [Read more...]
CDCR vaccinates three-quarters of prison population
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) leads the nation in vaccinating its prison population, according to a study done by … [Read more...]
SQ Holds Q&A on Vaccine Hesitancy
With almost 500 prisoners and over 1,000 prison staffers refusing a COVID-19 vaccine, on May 1, San Quentin’s Media Department held a Q&A … [Read more...]