On Aug. 18, to the strains of “Pomp and Circumstance,” cap and gown-decked graduates marched to cheers and applause marking their graduation from the … [Read more...]
Have you met our esteemed alumni?
We are proud to give a shout-out to newsroom staff who have paroled over the years, after working for and attaining a second chance at freedom. Our … [Read more...]
Meet our advisers
The San Quentin News is produced by incarcerated writers, editors and designers. But we could not do what we do without our advisers. These wonderful … [Read more...]
AWARDS
2020 Editor-in- Chief Marcus Henderson, Second and Fifth Places for “Editorial Comment,” California Journalism Best of the Best Awards, California … [Read more...]
WHO KNOWS THE SAN QUENTIN NEWS?
SQNews Throwbacks: January 30, 1981
CORRECTIONS
In our December 2021 edition, we ran a story on the Genesis Project, by Kevin D. Sawyer, in which we misspelled the names of Helaine “Lainy” Melnitzer … [Read more...]
2022
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...]
Steve Brooks wins prestigious SPJ Award SQNews Staff Writer recognized for ‘Excellence in Commentary’
San Quentin News journalist Steve Brooks has earned the 2020 “Excellence in Commentary Award” from the Northern California Society of Professional … [Read more...]