Struggles, tragedies and triumphs are what a good story and powerful dynasties are built on. SQNews is honored to reach another milestone by … [Read more...]
Encarcelamiento masivo problema nacional
La ola masiva de encarcelamientos en EE.UU. no se detiene. Aproximadamente 2 millones de personas están encarceladas, según un reporte en abril 4, … [Read more...]
EDITORIAL – It’s More Than Just Sports
For the incarcerated, athletics and physical wellness can become a pathway to rehabilitation and renewal Sports are more than just sports. The … [Read more...]
CDCR’s grand gesture: The pizza party apology
State’s COVID settlement offer includes pizza party as ‘morale booster’ Prison officials offered a series of concessions including a pizza party … [Read more...]
Honoring David – Gun violence survivor voices call to action in brother’s name
In February we acknowledge National Gun Violence Survivor week. I would guess that many of you, like me, are survivors of gun violence. It’s a club no … [Read more...]
California $200 Gate Money Insufficient
California gives newly released prisoners $200 to help them make a new life, clearly nowhere enough for a realistic new life. The $200 is the same as … [Read more...]
Six SQN members make it home
San Quentin News lost six key staff members to parole during the year-long corona-virus pandemic that placed the prison on virtual … [Read more...]
Editorial, December 2020
America has been riddled with racial strife, protest and a U.S. Congress stuck in perpetual gridlock. The nation is at a crossroads but century after … [Read more...]
What role does society play in the development of felons?
Be it California or Mississippi, when news of suicides, murders or riots reaches any prison population the feeling is always the same: “damn”—if it’s … [Read more...]
Reflecting on the Texas murder of an unarmed Black man
Amy Guyger, the White former Texas officer who killed unarmed Botham Jean, a Black man in his home, was found guilty of murder last month. Race … [Read more...]