Youth counselor Tarana Burke empowers women to stand up against sexual harassment Tarana Burke, an activist who worked at a youth camp for Black … [Read more...]
Hundreds of prisoners still languish in prison for more than 50 years
Lifers convicted of murder and sentenced under an out-of-date statute are forgotten Rehabilitation and the California Model are declared mission … [Read more...]
Former SQ resident journeys from kitchen worker to renowned chef
Formerly incarcerated resident Michael Thomas has made the evolution from prison chow hall to renowned restaurant. After serving 27 years at … [Read more...]
Residents give back through service
Bay Area children of incarcerated parents receive bikes Almost two hundred Bay Area children whose parents are incarcerated got brand-new … [Read more...]
Threat of deportation upon release causes concern
Editor’s note: Edwin E. Chavez, co-author of this article is Gabriel’s brother and the son of Señora Hurren. Gabriel V. Chavez was a California … [Read more...]
Transgender community raises awareness of transphobic violence
The San Quentin community gathered in Chapel A in recognition of the rehabilitation center’s second annual observance of the Transgender Day of … [Read more...]
Longtime SQ News editor-in-chief paroles after decades in prison
Award winning journalist and former editor-in-chief Marcus Henderson paroles after nearly three decades of incarceration. As San Quentin News … [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...]
Lifers await possible appeal of Proposition 57
Lifers found suitable for parole now must overcome another hurdle for release. If they had their parole board dates advanced based on Proposition 57 … [Read more...]
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