An African-American man faces life in prison, because of a habitual criminal law in the state of Vermont. Kwesi Wilson, 39, was charged with … [Read more...]
Attorney lures residents with promises of resentencing
Stuck in a California prison with a life sentence and little hope? A lawyer who grew up in Palo Alto, went to Princeton and Berkeley Law, once worked … [Read more...]
$7 million settlement over death in Santa Rita County jail
Nine deputy sheriffs and two health care workers face abuse charges after a man was found unresponsive in a Santa Rita jail cell. Adanté Pointer, … [Read more...]
SF District Attorney attends first Spanish-speaking forum in SQ
In a groundbreaking symposium, San Quentin’s incarcerated Spanish community hosted its first forum with San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins … [Read more...]
Residents face penalties over circumvented restitution
California prisoners serving life terms face harsh penalties for “circumventing or avoiding” restitution. Since 2022, Board of Parole Hearings … [Read more...]
San Quentin staff runners carry flame of hope over Golden Gate Bridge
In a kickoff event for the Special Olympics in Northern California, various law enforcement agencies and CDCR officials carried a torch was to the … [Read more...]
Three HFM workers exhibit quick action, compassion
A loud groan followed by a heavy thump broke the silence as Edward Brooks and his co-workers cleaned an office in San Quentin’s medical unit in late … [Read more...]
Residents vote to recognize best staff
The exceptional leaders of San Quentin’s California Model were recognized in the first Shining Star Staff Recognition ceremony in which residents … [Read more...]
SF DA discusses domestic violence in SQ forum
Brooke Jenkins and her San Francisco District Attorney’s office sat with dozens of San Quentin residents in the Media Center for candid and … [Read more...]
Retired police sergeant continues service by going inside
Charismatic. Energizing. Straightforward. Such descriptions of Jason Lehman, a former Long Beach police sergeant, came from the attendees … [Read more...]