51-year-old Ronald J. Broomfield (above, right) has been sworn in as San Quentin State Prison’s new Warden. Over the past 20 years, Broomfield has … [Read more...]
Court orders use of body cams in prison
A federal court has expanded a mandate that requires California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officers to wear body … [Read more...]
Mental health treatment in San Quentin’s EOP program
By Jesse Ayers, Contributing Writer A team of mental health professionals in San Quentin’s H-Unit worked tirelessly during the pandemic to maintain … [Read more...]
Mental Wellness Month addresses psychological self-care
When a person starts to serve a sentence in a California prison, depression and despair are leading causes for a mental health crisis. Feeling abused … [Read more...]
Jerry Welsh finds therapeutic benefit in his intricate beadwork
Gerald Welsh, 51, who has been incarcerated for 16 years, said he creates bead crafts for therapeutic reasons. “I find peace of mind and it is also … [Read more...]
Remembering Ronnie Goodman: Painter, champion runner, friend
Living on the streets of San Francisco, Ronnie Goodman was never “homeless,” for his heart was ever at home in his art. “I am inspired by the beauty … [Read more...]
§1170 Resentencing Pilot Program receives funding
California has adopted and funded a program aimed at correcting inappropriate prison sentences. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Resenting Pilot … [Read more...]
San Quentin COVID-19 response goes on trial
For the first time ever, public court hearings were live-streamed via Zoom inside San Quentin. Incarcerated residents convened daily in the chapel to … [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...]
SQ DEAF COMMUNITY DURING COVID-19
A new community of unique deaf people arrived at San Quentin and had to endure a prison programming change plus a devastating COVID-19 … [Read more...]
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