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Communication workshop ends with Parenting Prom

June 15, 2025 by Michael Callahan

“Families can be one of the most powerful drivers of healing and safer communities,” resident Louis Sāle said. “No event has been more humanistic then … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Parenting Prom

14 years after ‘Realignment’ of prison population

May 27, 2025 by Kevin Sawyer

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In the fall of 2011, the term “Realignment” was added to the wordlist of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. That was when … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, cdcr, George Coles-El, Kamsan Suon, San Quentin, San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, Tim Young

Academy Award nominated directors facilitate workshop on film reels

May 12, 2025 by Tyrone D. Jones

Incarcerated filmmakers and screenwriters arrived at San Quentin’s Media Center to take part in the first ever Reel Film Workshop. The workshop is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, Rehabilitation Corner, San Quentin State Prison Tagged With: a24, Amy Vincent, Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Sing SIng

Residents step up to facilitate successful reentry

May 8, 2025 by Michael Callahan

Volunteers exchanging views on the self-help programs offered at SQ

A year and a half ago, San Quentin residents were told that a rehabilitation and re-entry team, a supported pathway, and a comprehensive … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Incarcerated Persons Advisory Council, Offender/Mentor Corrections Program, Peer Support Specialists Program, The People In Blue, Youth Offender Program

Prison politics and ethics problem

May 7, 2025 by Vincent O'Bannon

Still-upheld "Convict Code" belief system facilitates segregation For decades, incarcerated people have used prison politics and convict codes to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, San Quentin State Prison Tagged With: convict code, prison politics

Second chance opportunities for incarcerated

May 6, 2025 by Michael Callahan

Many residents in San Quentin said the perceptions of people with criminal records is askew and believe it is up to them to help highlight the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Prison Fellowship, Second Chance Month

What is Public Safety?

May 5, 2025 by Kevin Sawyer

Indeterminate and determinate individuals view public safety differently "At San Quentin I had a hard time to convince friends that my sentence … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editorial, Most Read Tagged With: lifer, LWOP, public safety

William James hosts 15th creative writing event

March 30, 2025 by Eric Allen

Program empowers individuals to learn the power of the pen through storytelling The creative writing workshop ‘Brothers in Pen’ held its 15th … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: BROTHERS IN PEN

SQ nurse turned America’s Got Talent star performs at SQ

March 29, 2025 by Steve Drown

San Quentin’s Chapel B was filled to overflowing with a loud and energetic crowd singing and dancing to the incredible and rousing sounds of Dee Dee … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest, Most Read, MUSIC Tagged With: America's Got Talent, Dee Dee Simon, The Truth

Personal data breach affects hundreds of thousands incarcerated

March 28, 2025 by Michael Callahan

$6.5 million dollar settlement impacts several prisons Several residents in San Quentin say their personal information was stolen while they were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: HEALTHCARE, LAW ENFORCEMENT, Most Read Tagged With: class action lawsuit, Correct Care, Correct Care Integrated Health, identity theft

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