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Lack of sleep among inmates continues to be problem

May 14, 2025 by Tyrone Luqman Jones

In prisons and jails across the country, lack of sleep among inmates continues to be a problematic and pressing issue. In recent studies, the L.A. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, San Quentin State Prison Tagged With: LA Times, The Marshall Project

Academy Award nominated directors facilitate workshop on film reels

May 12, 2025 by Tyrone D. Jones

Incarcerated filmmakers and screenwriters arrived at San Quentin’s Media Center to take part in the first ever Reel Film Workshop. The workshop is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, Rehabilitation Corner, San Quentin State Prison Tagged With: a24, Amy Vincent, Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Sing SIng

Community-based organization programs excel

May 10, 2025 by Vincent O'Bannon

Peer-led groups are driving force for rehabilitative success Peer-to-peer self-help programming at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center finds … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rehabilitation Corner, San Quentin State Prison, Uncategorized Tagged With: American Sign Language, Awareness Into Domestic Abuse, Back to the Start, BRAVE, Concrete Rose Truck Driver Training, Emotional Awareness Therapy program, Exploring Leadership and Improving Transitional Effectiveness, Hope for Lifers, No More Tears, Trusting Rehabilitation Utilizing Sociological Teachings, Veterans Healing Veterans, VOICES HEAL

Obstruction on Lower Yard causes concern

May 8, 2025 by Bostyon Johnson

Resident Travis Taylor went to enjoy the warm weather and a jog on the Lower Yard, when he noticed a mound of dirt and a hole in the ground surrounded … [Read more...]

Filed Under: San Quentin State Prison Tagged With: Lower Yard

Prison politics and ethics problem

May 7, 2025 by Vincent O'Bannon

Still-upheld "Convict Code" belief system facilitates segregation For decades, incarcerated people have used prison politics and convict codes to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, San Quentin State Prison Tagged With: convict code, prison politics

Long program waitlists concern residents 

May 6, 2025 by Vincent O'Bannon

Access to programs for many incarcerated people at San Quentin continues to be a problem two years following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s rehabilitation center … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rehabilitation Corner, San Quentin State Prison Tagged With: California Model, Reimagining San Quentin

Prisoners rights to boots and belts

March 29, 2025 by Kevin Sawyer

According to California Code of Regulations each inmate shall be issued boots and belts but many San Quentin residents are without A reasonable … [Read more...]

Filed Under: San Quentin State Prison

People with dreadlocks face stigma despite legal protection

February 23, 2025 by Lawrence Randall

Jamario Moore, a San Quentin resident, says that wearing dreadlocks, even in this day and age, can get you in trouble. Moore said that he has had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: POLITICS, San Quentin State Prison

Former Death Row Upper Yard receives upgrade

February 18, 2025 by T. J. Marshall

High-pitched grinding noises, sparks, and the smell of carbon blades cutting through steel have informed residents of progress at the San Quentin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DEATH ROW, San Quentin State Prison Tagged With: Death Row

2024 in San Quentin Rehabilitation Center

December 31, 2024 by Bostyon Johnson

Residents of San Quentin participated in several events throughout 2024. Yard events Awareness Week, Juneteenth celebration, Day of Peace, Mental … [Read more...]

Filed Under: San Quentin State Prison, Uncategorized

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