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RETURNING TO FREEDOM: Heriberto ‘Eddie’ Arredondo, Jr. released after 29 years’ incarceration

October 30, 2021 by Kevin Sawyer

Heriberto Arredondo, Jr., 46, a San Quentin News staff member, was released on parole in August. He was 16 years old when he was sent to prison. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Profiles, Re-Entry, SQ News Tagged With: profile, Reentry, San Quentin News

Virtual gala raises over $70,000 for SQNews operations

October 30, 2021 by Charles Crow

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...]

Filed Under: Prison Media, SQ News Tagged With: San Quentin News, Wall City Magazine

Steve Brooks wins prestigious SPJ Award SQNews Staff Writer recognized for ‘Excellence in Commentary’

October 29, 2021 by Vincent O'Bannon

San Quentin News journalist Steve Brooks has earned the 2020 “Excellence in Commentary Award” from the Northern California Society of Professional … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Prison Media, Profiles, SQ News Tagged With: San Quentin News

Ron Broomfield receives official confirmation as SQ’s new Warden

October 28, 2021 by San Quentin News

51-year-old Ronald J. Broomfield (above, right) has been sworn in as San Quentin State Prison’s new Warden. Over the past 20 years, Broomfield has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Recently Posted, SQ News Tagged With: San Quentin State Prison, Warden Broomfield

San Quentin COVID-19 response goes on trial

September 30, 2021 by Joe Garcia

Wood hammer court judge

For the first time ever, public court hearings were live-streamed via Zoom inside San Quentin. Incarcerated residents convened daily in the chapel to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Institutions, Legal, SQ News Tagged With: COVID-19, legal, San Quentin State Prison

San Quentin News wins FIVE AWARDS

August 31, 2021 by David Ditto

The California News Publishers Association recognized San Quentin News writers with five awards for articles published in 2020.  Senior … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, SQ News

SQ DEAF COMMUNITY DURING COVID-19

August 31, 2021 by Timothy Hicks

A new community of unique deaf people arrived at San Quentin and had to endure a prison programming change plus a devastating COVID-19 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Featured, Human Interest, SQ News

Deadliest Day in San Quentin’s History–August 21, 1971

August 31, 2021 by Kevin Sawyer

The deadliest day in San Quentin’s history took place 50 years ago on Aug. 21, 1971. On a single day of violence, three guards and three prisoners … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back in the Day, Prison Stories, Recently Posted, SQ News Tagged With: San Quentin State Prison

NEW PROTESTANT CHAPLAIN, YAT ANG

August 27, 2021 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Independence Day marked a new beginning for San Quentin’s Garden Chapel, as Mother Mardi Ralph Jackson’s replacement was introduced to the Protestant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest, Profiles, Religious Programs, SQ News Tagged With: San Quentin’s Protestant Chapel

BASEBALL RETURNS TO SAN QUENTIN

August 27, 2021 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

It was like the clouds parted and the sun shone through as baseball returned to the San Quentin Lower Yard after more than a year of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sports, SQ News Tagged With: baseball, San Quentin baseball, sports

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