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San Quentin moves toward single-cell occupancy

May 5, 2026 by Terrell J. Marshall

San Quentin Rehabilitation Center stands on the front lines of providing safer living conditions for incarcerated people by providing more widespread … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legislation, San Quentin News Tagged With: Brooke Jenkins, Gavin Newsom, San Quentin, single cell

Loud noise over PA system cause for health concerns

May 4, 2026 by Terrell J. Marshall

San Quentin residents need earplugs to tolerate ear-damaging announcements By Terrell J. Marshall, Staff Writer The loud public address system … [Read more...]

Filed Under: San Quentin News Tagged With: San Quentin

SQNews volunteer Steve McNamara’s business sense, training, dedication left impression

January 4, 2026 by Kevin D. Sawyer

It was with sadness that the San Quentin News staff learned of the passing of its longtime  adviser, Steve McNamara, 92. He was a volunteer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, OBITUARY, San Quentin News Tagged With: Marin Sun Printing, San Quentin News, Steve McNamara

Residents lament Channel One outage as TVs go black

December 10, 2025 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

Vicarious nature walks, Yoga, institutional information will return The day after Labor Day, residents at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center found … [Read more...]

Filed Under: San Quentin News, San Quentin State Prison Tagged With: San Quentin, San Quentin Rehabilitation Center

San Quentin News wins prison newspaper of the year

November 30, 2025 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

The Nash News, the CCWF Paper Trail, and The Echo (with its sister publication 1664) emerged triumphant in the American Penal Press Contest, whose … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, San Quentin News Tagged With: American Penal Press Contest

SQNews moves into digital era with purpose and a new vision

November 20, 2025 by Kevin D. Sawyer

A rich rumor pipeline that ebbs and flows fuels talk in California’s prisons. At times, it makes sense to get out in front of the rumors to clarify or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: San Quentin News Tagged With: San Quentin News

SQNews wins eight CNPA Awards

September 10, 2024 by Bostyon Johnson

This year, San Quentin News received eight California News Publishers Awards for its continued dedication to reporting on social justice … [Read more...]

Filed Under: San Quentin News Tagged With: California News Publishers Awards

SQNews wins First Place Award Prison Publication of the Year 

July 24, 2024 by Bostyon Johnson

San Quentin News won first place for Prison Publication of the Year in the 2023 Stillwater Awards. The Prison Journalism Project co-sponsored the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, San Quentin News Tagged With: 2023 Stillwater Awards, Prison Journalism Project, Prison Publication of the Year, Society of Professional Journalists.

UC Berkeley students leave their mark on SQNews journalism

January 13, 2024 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

Some visitors come to San Quentin to satisfy their curiosity, some come because they want to contribute to social justice, and some come because they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, Recently Posted, San Quentin News Tagged With: UC Berkeley, William Drummond

HIGH COURT RULING LIMITS APPEALS

November 30, 2023 by William Burley

The United States Supreme Court says defendants who have exhausted their due process cannot reopen their case. The 6-3 Supreme Court decision was the … [Read more...]

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