As California’s state prison system grapples with inmate overdoses from fentanyl, California Health Care Facility, in Stockton, California, the state … [Read more...]
SQNews’ Editorial Board’s opinion on PROP 57
In December 2016, San Quentin News published the front-page story “Proposition 57 passed…what now?” It took some time, but now that question has been … [Read more...]
Parole Board Executive members discuss procedures
Executive team members of the Board of Parole Hearings visited San Quentin during Mental Wellness Week. The visit gave residents a chance to ask … [Read more...]
Peer Support Specialists pass state exam
After receiving his results for a rather difficult exam he had taken a month earlier, San Quentin Rehabilitation Center resident Michael Moore walked … [Read more...]
Day of Peace showcases music, harmony, humanity
Resident Michael Endres said he remembers the day in 2006 when a race riot between Black and Mexican San Quentin residents resulted in a six-month … [Read more...]
Overdose Awareness
A day of educational training on life-saving methods critical for incarcerated individuals By Jerry Maleek Gearin and Ben Greenspon Overdose … [Read more...]
20-year anniversary of ‘R’ in CDCR
This summer, I spent two-and-a-half months in recovery at a different type of rehabilitation center: California Health Care Facility, in Stockton, … [Read more...]
Vocational article in SQNews inspires resident to pursue rehabilitation
Charles Townsend's journey started and ended at San Quentin Rehabilitative determination was epitomized in Charles Townsend. The day after he … [Read more...]
Faulty drug tests impact thousands of residents
In January, the state acknowledged that drug tests performed between April and July of last year generated false positives. This prompted the … [Read more...]
Reimagined prison system takes a step backward
Less than two-and-a-half years ago, California’s Governor Gavin Newsom announced his idea for a reformed prison system. Now, residents said they feel … [Read more...]
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