The Covid-19 outbreak at San Quentin has caused the death of 26 prisoners and one guard. Ron Lee Joffrion, 55, is a survivor of the outbreak. He … [Read more...]
S.Q. News Photographer Heads Out the Gate
Javier Jiménez, the San Quentin News (SQN) staff photographer for the last 18 months, ended his eight-year prison journey on March 16 when he became a … [Read more...]
Pelican Bay’s new podcast ‘UNLOCKED’
Pelican Bay's UNLOCKED staff meets Creators of a new Pelican Bay podcast look to build community and prisoner relationships—one story at a time, … [Read more...]
What role does society play in the development of felons?
Entrance to Pasrchman State Penitentiary in Mississippi Be it California or Mississippi, when news of suicides, murders or riots reaches any … [Read more...]
Newsom proposes reducing probation and boosting rehabilitation programs
Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom talking with Juan Haines Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing major changes in California’s criminal justice system by … [Read more...]
Occupational licenses out of reach for most felons
Inmates in a Career Technical Education Program People who have served time in prison are likely to find many occupational licenses unavailable to … [Read more...]
Overall arrest rates fall for state
Person behind Bars Arrest rates in California are at a record low, declining by an average of 48% from 1995 levels, a recent study reports. … [Read more...]
SQN EXTRA: CLIMATE DISASTER INSIDE AMERICA’S PRISONS
By Alfred King, Journalism Guild Writer Prisoners are often endangered when natural climatic change disasters such as floods, storms, … [Read more...]
A governor's commutation gives Laverne Shoemaker a second chance
Laverne outside CCWF women's prison Laverne Shoemaker overcame what some prison reform activists call “a living death sentence.” Shoemaker was … [Read more...]
A profile of success: Antwan "Banks" Williams
Ear Hustle cofounder has lasting impact on his community - both inside and out of prison Antwan "Banks" Williams Antwan “Banks” Williams, 31, … [Read more...]
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