The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has announced new “Grievance” forms and procedures to replaced the former Appeals … [Read more...]
CDC examines racial disparities in gun-related murders
Young Black men are 20 times more likely to by killed by guns than Whites, a federal report says. Black males age 15–34 made up 2% of the United … [Read more...]
Prisoners feel pinch of skyrocketing prices
San Quentin residents are encountering higher prices at the canteen window. For example, the cost of a quart of ice cream is now $4.45 for a ten-ounce … [Read more...]
GTL tablets begin a slow rollout
California prisoners are receiving free Global Tel Link (GTL) Connect Network tablets designed to help them communicate with the outside … [Read more...]
Resentencing barriers eased by new legislation
New year brings new changes to make PC 1170 process more effective By Elizabeth Fraser and Danielle Harris,The Freedom Project at theSan … [Read more...]
CA increases canteen spending limits
A September memo from the CDCR Accounting Services Branch (ASB) has authorized a roughly 10-percent increase to the spending limit for each privilege … [Read more...]
California’s prison population shrinks while the Corrections budget continues to balloon
$102,000 annually for California is spending more than each person held in the state’s prisons, according to news reports. This cost is … [Read more...]
RISING FROM THE ASHES
Football legend, Pro Bowler, two-time Super Bowl Champ, star cornerback, and member of the hard-hitting defensive backs called the “Legion of Boom” is … [Read more...]
San Quentin News wins FIVE AWARDS
The California News Publishers Association recognized San Quentin News writers with five awards for articles published in 2020. Senior … [Read more...]
IRS Stimulus checks for incarcerated are delayed
Stimulus checks from the IRS for incarcerated men and women across the country are experiencing delays, according to The Intercept. In addition, some … [Read more...]
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