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Prison University Project celebrates the year with Open Mic

February 27, 2019 by Juan Haines

Personal stories, comedians, singers and dancer entertained an audience made up of about 300 incarcerated men and 40 local volunteers late last … [Read more...]

Veterans’ toy drive is “all about the kids”

February 19, 2019 by David Ditto

It was toys and smiles all around as dozens of children came to visit their dads in San Quentin State Prison at Christmas-time. “It’s all about the … [Read more...]

Options program graduates men from San Quentin’s reception center

February 18, 2019 by Rahsaan Thomas

Fermin Fernandez says he used meth for 41 years starting when he was 13. “I thanked the officer for arresting me. I wanted to quit but couldn’t just … [Read more...]

SQ All-Madden Football making best of short season

January 31, 2019 by Troy Smith

SQ All-Madden Football On Nov. 3 the home team gave the Chosen a 44-20 beat down worthy of crime-scene tape. “San Quentin has absolutely no … [Read more...]

UC Davis launches social media campaign to combat ex-prisoner perceptions

January 30, 2019 by Marcus Henderson

A group of formerly incarcerated university students is launching a social media campaign designed to combat society’s negative perceptions of … [Read more...]

Prison journalism gaining traction throughout the nation

January 24, 2019 by Kevin D. Sawyer

Prison journalism is gaining popularity in California and America, including San Quentin. For several years, inmates from coast to coast have been … [Read more...]

Female prisoners and advocates fight against breast cancer

January 23, 2019 by Marcus Henderson

The fight against breast cancer found advocates and support from women prisoners and staff at the California Institution for Women (CIW). The … [Read more...]

Prison to Employment Connection teaches returning citizens job skills

January 23, 2019 by Kevin.Sawyer

A record number of inmates at San Quentin State Prison completed the Prison to Employment Connection’s (PEC) eighth session and graduated in … [Read more...]

Dr. Tootell’s legacy at San Quentin

January 20, 2019 by Marcus Henderson

For the last 11 years Dr. Elena Tootell has been overseeing San Quentin’s strained medical care, a system she described as occasionally “chaotic.” Now … [Read more...]

Bay Area reentry event empowers 68 female parolees

January 17, 2019 by Ike Dodson

SAN FRANCISCO ― Jasmine Washington lifted the lapels of her sleek blazer and boldly strutted between rows of fellow women parolees at the … [Read more...]