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Ron Broomfield receives official confirmation as SQ’s new Warden

October 28, 2021 by San Quentin News

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...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Featured, Most Read, PROFILE, San Quentin State Prison Tagged With: San Quentin State Prison, Warden Broomfield

Court orders use of body cams in prison

October 28, 2021 by Kevin D. Sawyer

A federal court has expanded a mandate that requires California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officers to wear body … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Recently Posted Tagged With: legal

Mental health treatment in San Quentin’s EOP program

October 28, 2021 by San Quentin News Contributor

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...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: EOP, H-Unit, Health and Wellness, Mental Health

Mental Wellness Month addresses psychological self-care

October 28, 2021 by Juan Haines

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...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Mental Health, San Quentin State Prison, suicidal inmates, Suicide

Jerry Welsh finds therapeutic benefit in his intricate beadwork

September 30, 2021 by Edwin Chavez

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...]

Filed Under: ARTS, Featured Tagged With: arts, profile, Profiles

Remembering Ronnie Goodman: Painter, champion runner, friend

September 30, 2021 by Steve Brooks

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...]

Filed Under: Featured, PROFILE Tagged With: Human Interest, obituary, profile, Profiles

§1170 Resentencing Pilot Program receives funding

September 30, 2021 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

California has adopted and funded a program aimed at correcting inappropriate prison sentences. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Resenting Pilot … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Governor Gavin Newson, legal

San Quentin COVID-19 response goes on trial

September 30, 2021 by Joe Garcia

Wood hammer court judge

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...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: COVID-19, Institutions, legal, San Quentin State Prison

Mt. Tam College classes resume

September 30, 2021 by David Ditto

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...]

Filed Under: COVID-19, EDUCATION, Featured Tagged With: Education, MTC, PUP

SQ DEAF COMMUNITY DURING COVID-19

August 31, 2021 by Timothy Hicks

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...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Human Interest

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