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Ameelio aims to provide free communication for incarcerated families

February 25, 2021 by Vincent O'Bannon

Billion dollar companies are making millions on the prison communication industry, primarily off of low-income families who wish to stay in touch with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Most Read Tagged With: commutation, Public Services

Q Ball nominated for Emmy Awards in 2020

January 31, 2021 by Timothy Hicks

Cutty and Boo

San Quentin–filmed Q Ball was nominated for a Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Long Sports Documentary, making it the first Sports Emmy-nominated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read Tagged With: Human Interest, Prison Stories, Q Ball, sports

Rebuilding his life after 44 years of incarceration from 1170d

January 31, 2021 by Ruby Wilks

By Ruby Wilks & Davis Vanguard At age 63 and during a pandemic, Paul Redd begins to build his life outside of prison after 44 years of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read Tagged With: Prison Stories, Profiles, Solitary confinement

COVID-19 kills 28 San Quentin incarcerated

December 31, 2020 by David Ditto

coronavirus on black background

The coronavirus outbreak inside San Quentin State Prison killed 28 incarcerated people and 1 officer, infected over 2,000 and shook the prison to its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read Tagged With: COVID-19, Deaths, San Quentin State Prison

Domestic violence worsens in a pandemic

November 30, 2020 by William Harris

He was a weak man. The sort who needed to crush a woman in order to feel powerful. -John Mark Green

Domestic violence victims are experiencing perilous times. Sheltering in place because of the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has intensified the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read Tagged With: COVID-19, domestic violence, Health and Wellness

SQ News planted a seed at Calipatria state prison

November 29, 2020 by Marcus Henderson

Journalism is evolving throughout the California correctional system with the creation of newspapers, podcasts and newsletters. The Men of Vision … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read Tagged With: cdcr, Criminal Justice Journalists, Prison Media

Early release of court juveniles

November 27, 2020 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

From last in the league to playing in the championship.  Hard work and dedication have once again paid off.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2021, four California state-run juvenile facilities are slated to close, according to a Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (JJIE) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read Tagged With: Governor Gavin Newson, Juvenile Justice, Youth Offender, youth offenders

Measures adopted by CDCR:

September 30, 2020 by Administrators

https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/

At the California Senate Public Safety Committee Meeting on July 7, Ralph Diaz, Secretary of the California Department of Corrections and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read

Prison University Project contributes to well-being of the incarcerated

August 27, 2020 by Administrators

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Filed Under: Most Read Tagged With: Human Interest, Prision University Project (PUP)

In Memoriam for those taken by COVID-19 on SQ Death Row

August 22, 2020 by Jonathan Chiu

Death Row

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Filed Under: COVID-19, DEATH PENALTY, DEATH ROW, Featured, Most Read Tagged With: COVID-19, Death Row, Pandemic, San Quentin prisoners

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