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Discrimination persists despite ‘Ban the Box’ laws

January 18, 2023 by Daniel Chairez

Formerly incarcerated people are still facing many obstacles finding employment despite “Ban the Box” laws.  After serving almost 20-years of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LEGAL, RE-ENTRY, Recently Posted

Mt. Tam College announces first winners of MTC Alumni Scholarship Program 

December 10, 2022 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Corey McNeilContributing Writer The Mount Tamalpais College Alumni Scholarship Program was created to help former Mount Tam College students who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, RE-ENTRY, Recently Posted

Collaboration: NFL & Hip-hop mogul Ice Cube collaborate for Black-owned business

October 12, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

The NFL has reached out to hip hop mogul and entrepreneur O’Shea Jackson Sr., better known as Ice Cube, to bridge the gap of opportunity and wealth … [Read more...]

Filed Under: MONEY MATTERS, RE-ENTRY, Recently Posted

Tommy ‘Shakur’ Ross released after 36 years

July 20, 2022 by Steve Brooks

After serving 36 years and seven months in the California Prison system, Tommy “Shakur” Ross walks out of San Quentin as a free man. In a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PROFILE, RE-ENTRY, Recently Posted Tagged With: Profiles

RETURNING TO FREEDOM: Heriberto ‘Eddie’ Arredondo, Jr. released after 29 years’ incarceration

October 30, 2021 by Kevin D. Sawyer

Heriberto Arredondo, Jr., 46, a San Quentin News staff member, was released on parole in August. He was 16 years old when he was sent to prison. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PROFILE, RE-ENTRY Tagged With: profile, Profiles, Reentry, San Quentin News

Paying it forward in the “Comm-Unity”

September 23, 2021 by Timothy Hicks

A group of formerly incarcerated people joined community members and organizations to provide food and cleaning supplies to needy families in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: RE-ENTRY, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Oakland, Reentry

TRANSITION CLINIC NETWORK Helps Returning Citizens

June 29, 2021 by Vincent O'Bannon

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Health, not incarceration is just one of the mottos of a group of medical advocates helping returning citizens (formerly incarcerated individuals) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: HEALTHCARE, RE-ENTRY, TRANSITIONS Clinic Network Tagged With: Health and Wellness, Health Care, re-entry

Project Homekey to house the formerly incarcerated

May 31, 2021 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

Huey P. Newton, the Black Panther icon, will be the namesake of a recently renovated Oakland, California, building to house the homeless and the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: RE-ENTRY Tagged With: housing, Oakland, Reentry

Six SQN members make it home

May 30, 2021 by Kevin D. Sawyer

San Quentin News lost six key staff members to parole during the year-long corona-virus pandemic that placed the prison on virtual … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editorial, RE-ENTRY, San Quentin News Tagged With: Reentry, San Quentin News, sq news

California Reentry Healthcare Hotline

April 10, 2021 by San Quentin News

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Filed Under: Most Read, RE-ENTRY Tagged With: Reentry

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