Course to help incarcerated understand own criminality An ethics class is helping some San Quentin residents understand what led them to crime — … [Read more...]
Relative freedom: Donner Earned Living Unit
A cell block last used as overflow housing for Death Row has been transformed into an honor unit for disciplinary-free residents of San … [Read more...]
Video surveillance installed across SQ
Officials at San Quentin State Prison have installed numerous surveillance cameras throughout the institution’s housing units, educational … [Read more...]
Group offers crucial support to San Quentin library
San Quentin’s recreational library is filled with highly sought-after books thanks to outside support from the Friends of San Quentin Library, which … [Read more...]
San Quentin celebrates the appointment of Ron Broomfield
On September 20, 2021, Ron Broomfield was sworn in as the 36th Warden in the history of San Quentin State Prison. Friends, family, coworkers and San … [Read more...]
San Quentin Staff Legacies
Over the years, we’ve covered the loss of prison staff and administrators who have touched the lives of the incarcerated in a positive way. … [Read more...]
Throwback: Friday, September 19, 1980
San Quentin population on its way back up
San Quentin population on an upward trajectory after pandemic decline In 2020 San Quentin experienced one of the most deadly periods in its long … [Read more...]
SQNews Throwbacks: January 30, 1981
Interviews offer SQ residents chance to share stories of healing
San Quentin residents who were locked down for 14 months because of COVID-19 have mixed feelings about the care they received. Nevertheless, some are … [Read more...]