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Saying goodbye to a legend and embracing his legacy

January 18, 2023 by Marcus Henderson

In my journey with the San Quentin News, some extraordinary people have challenged me, and touched and changed my life. Captain Sam Robinson is one of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Profiles, Recently Posted, Staff Profile

Q&A: Ms. Arnold leaves The Q

October 6, 2022 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Aaron K. Roy, Contributing Writer Teaching Assistant Ms. Arnold has moved on from her position at San Quentin. She began working at the prison … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Profiles, Recently Posted, Staff Profile

FIRESIDE CHAT: San Quentin’s warden sits down for Q&A with the SQNews

October 6, 2022 by San Quentin News

Ronald J. Broomfield, warden of San Quentin, sees himself as a “hands on” administrator.  He likes to interact with the population. The warden … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Profiles, Recently Posted, SQ News, Staff Profile Tagged With: San Quentin, San Quentin State Prison

Q&A: San Quentin CRM Madeline Tenney talks about programs moving forward

August 27, 2022 by Vincent O'Bannon

San Quentin News sits down for a Q&A with Community Resource Manager (CRM) Madeline Tenney in a discussion about her new position, rehabilitation, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Re-Entry, Recently Posted, Staff Profile

CDCR chief psychologist offers guidance on risk assessments

August 27, 2022 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

 When you, as a San Quentin resident, go before the Board of Parole, there will be expectations made of you. A psychologist who visited San … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Mental Health, SQ News, Staff Profile

Wardens who made a difference

May 3, 2022 by San Quentin News

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Filed Under: CDCR, Institutions, Recently Posted, SQ News, Staff Profile

Polanco family files suit over death of highly-regarded sergeant

November 11, 2021 by Joshua Strange

The family of a beloved San Quentin correctional sergeant who died of COVID-19 filed a wrongful death lawsuit against prison officials. The federal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Featured, Legal, Recently Posted, Staff Profile Tagged With: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, cdcr, correction officers, COVID-19, legal

Michael Harris is free after 30 years

May 30, 2021 by San Quentin News

Michael Harris, co-founder of Death Row Records and former San Quentin News editor-in-chief, has finally been freed. Harris was granted a pardon by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Featured, Most Read, Prison Media, SQ News, Staff Profile Tagged With: Michael Harris, Reentry, San Quentin News

What’s really needed are paths to good jobs

September 30, 2020 by Aly Tamboura

David Jassy at work at the SQ Media Center

To stop the revolving door between poverty and incarceration, the more than 70 million Americans who are justice-involved need access to employment … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Opinion, Parole and Release, Rehabilitation Corner, SQ News, Staff Profile Tagged With: criminal justice reform, Reentry, rehabilitated returning citizens

Dr. Tootell’s legacy at San Quentin

January 20, 2019 by Marcus Henderson

For the last 11 years Dr. Elena Tootell has been overseeing San Quentin’s strained medical care, a system she described as occasionally “chaotic.” Now … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health Care, Profiles, Recently Posted, Staff Profile

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