When the San Quentin News was revived nearly 10 years ago, a staff of five put together a four-page issue and distributed it to 5,000 inmates inside … [Read more...]
Women in male prisons
Canada’s prison inspector has sharply criticized its correctional facilities, especially the practice of housing women in a men’s institution due to … [Read more...]
Universities divest from prisons
The societal damage caused by the nation’s mass incarceration problem is now being addressed by many American universities and colleges. Fiscal … [Read more...]
San Quentin fire captains tackle recent fire storms
San Quentin firehouse captains did their part in fighting the North Bay fires. The captains joined strike teams and assisted in evacuations, stationed … [Read more...]
Rapper Common visits Folsom Prison
Rapper and activist Common, along with J. Cole, recently “took over” Capitol Mall in Sacramento for a free advocacy concert, following Common’s … [Read more...]
Prosecution theories unacceptable
A federal judge has overturned a California death penalty case because of flawed theories by a prosecutor, The New Yorker reports. One federal court … [Read more...]
Prison journalists “Excellence in Journalism” award
A collaboration between incarcerated reporters and a local radio station produced stories about San Quentin that won a prestigious journalism award. … [Read more...]
Latter-day Saints celebrate Christ
The Perry family is a durable group of volunteers that brings the teaching of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as … [Read more...]
Incarcerated without a trial
A huge percentage of incarcerated women are locked up without a conviction or even a trial, a first-of-its-kind study concludes. “A staggering number … [Read more...]
Immigration assistance
Vera Institute of Justice program offers free legal advice to immigrants facing deportation in 11 cities and counties, Mother Jones reports. The … [Read more...]
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