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Native Americans’ 50 years of struggle

March 27, 2017 by Marcus Henderson

The San Quentin Native American community is celebrating 50 years of campaigning to protect and preserve their culture. Plans are underway to have … [Read more...]

SQ inmates raised over $30,000 for charities in 2016

March 26, 2017 by Rahsaan Thomas

By the end of 2016, San Quentin prisoners and their respective activities groups raised $32,629 in donations for many charitable nonprofit … [Read more...]

SQ hosts conference on incarcerated veterans

March 26, 2017 by Juan Haines

Corrections officials from around the nation, who are working on veterans’ issues, came to San Quentin, where they found new ways to serve … [Read more...]

45 bikes for Christmas, thanks to DVI inmates

March 26, 2017 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

Prisoners at Deuel Vocational Institution (DVI) made sure 45 kids got bikes for Christmas. DVI inmates rebuilt the bikes for the Boys & Girls Club … [Read more...]

Folsom prisoners refurbish 200 Christmas bikes for needy children

March 26, 2017 by John Lam

In inmate in Folsom State Prison’s bicycle program has single-handedly refurbished 200 bicycles that were gifted to local youths for Christmas, the … [Read more...]

SQ inmates’ victory lures biggies of podcasting

March 26, 2017 by Rahsaan Thomas

The CEO of a major podcasting network, along with other executives, took an eventful trip from the East Coast to meet with the incarcerated men who … [Read more...]

Mexican consulate in SF pays visit to SQ rehab program

March 26, 2017 by Juan Haines

Mexican nationals and other Spanish-speakers imprisoned in California face particularly high barriers to rehabilitation and getting their lives on the … [Read more...]

San Quentin News hosts nationwide DA forum

February 28, 2017 by Juan Haines

San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón, joined by more than two dozen prosecutors from around the country, visited San Quentin to discuss … [Read more...]

Radio journalist wins Bay Area award

February 9, 2017 by Juan Haines

A state prisoner’s feature story won a prestigious journalism award after beating out over 200 entries from more than 100 professionals representing … [Read more...]

SQ inmates experience a spiritual journey to Mecca

February 9, 2017 by Marcus Henderson

The San Quentin Muslim community was treated to a slide show of the trials and benefits of the spiritual journey to Mecca, in Saudi Arabia, that … [Read more...]