The California News Publishers Association recognized San Quentin News writers with seven awards in its 2021 California Journalism Awards Print … [Read more...]
Incarcerated readers reap benefits of San Quentin News
Prisoners say the San Quentin News is a voice for the incarcerated telling them important information about the criminal justice system. “The … [Read more...]
SQ’s ForwardThis team grows with eye toward the future
A group of innovative young videographers is blazing a trail for other up-and-coming movie-makers, and preserving the future of video journalism for … [Read more...]
Q&A with Diane Kahn, co-founder of HoSQ
Before Diane Kahn co-founded Humans of San Quentin (HoSQ) with San Quentin News staffer Juan Haines, she taught a GED class at San Quentin. Her … [Read more...]
Audio journalism program holds graduation
An audio journalism program that trains incarcerated people in the skills necessary to work in radio upon release had its first graduation for … [Read more...]
Transformando vidas a través del ARTE
El lenguaje universal del arte puede transformar a hombres y mujeres encarcelados al ofrecerles herramientas de auto-descubrimiento, auto-reflexión y … [Read more...]
Colorado prisoners launch radio station
Colorado has launched the first radio station by inmates inside a state prison. The show, Inside Wire, initiated its first broadcast on March 1 at … [Read more...]
TheatreWorkers Project plants seeds of freedom inside prison walls
During the COVID-19 pandemic, prison volunteers and the formerly incarcerated produced powerful videos and audio projects at California State … [Read more...]
Award-winning podcast pays dividends, looks to the future
Ear Hustle’s Rahsaan Thomas prepares for freedom, incorporates new sound designer Rahsaan “New York” Thomas is co-host and co-producer of Ear … [Read more...]
Virtual gala raises over $70,000 for SQNews operations
A virtual fundraising event in August raised over $70,000 to help finance the printing and distribution of the San Quentin News. An online flyer … [Read more...]