At one time, Jerry “Mo Mo” Rodriguez, 52, was one of more than 700+ men on San Quentin’s infamous Death Row. Incarcerated since 1994, he spent 25 … [Read more...]
SQNews volunteer Steve McNamara’s business sense, training, dedication left impression
It was with sadness that the San Quentin News staff learned of the passing of its longtime adviser, Steve McNamara, 92. He was a volunteer … [Read more...]
Resident works towards restitution by overcoming drug addiction, insecurities
An incarcerated former U.S. Marine Corps veteran speaks about his journey from military service to self-help after years of neglect, drug addiction, … [Read more...]
Stronger regulations on confined spaces for animals than incarcerated
The Animals Welfare Act regulates confined spaces for animals, but there is no such protection when it comes to incarcerated people. The … [Read more...]
SF 49ers’ annual visit
Hall-of-Famers, legends, and current players discuss criminal justice San Quentin Rehabilitation Center’s relationship with the San Francisco … [Read more...]
San Quentin News wins prison newspaper of the year
The Nash News, the CCWF Paper Trail, and The Echo (with its sister publication 1664) emerged triumphant in the American Penal Press Contest, whose … [Read more...]
Former Death Row residents thrive at CHCF
No more shackles, cuffs, or escorts bring feelings of anxiety and gratitude San Quentin’s infamous Death Row has been empty for more than a year. … [Read more...]
Former condemned prisoner resentenced and paroled
Curtis Lee Ervin had not seen the moon in four decades. In November 1986 he was arrested, and from 1991 until about a year ago he lived inside San … [Read more...]
At-risk youth donation drive for Tiny Village Spirit a success
The incarcerated population of San Quentin Rehabilitation Center held a food and hygiene drive in an effort to subsidize a marginalized community in … [Read more...]
Doctors give wrong drug dosage to incarcerated individual
As California’s state prison system grapples with inmate overdoses from fentanyl, California Health Care Facility, in Stockton, California, the state … [Read more...]
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