The religious program at San Quentin has expanded its borders to include a small but dedicated group of Wicca practitioners. The group, or “coven” as … [Read more...]

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) fails to track, maintain and use data that would allow effective monitoring and … [Read more...]

Despite California’s budget crisis, the state is taking steps to improve its prison and parole system. Three new facilities are under construction … [Read more...]

Barbara Brooks’s son Jeff is imprisoned for life because of non-violent crimes, and she works tirelessly to change the controversial Three Strikes … [Read more...]

Editor’s Note: George Lamb, aka Coach Carter, is in his fourth season as head coach of the San Quentin basketball team after several seasons as a … [Read more...]

The San Quentin News “Health and Wellness Corner” column runs when articles are submitted for publication. A Centerforce health professional will … [Read more...]

  Climbing Poetree I wonder if the sun debates dawn some mornings not wanting to rise out of bed from under the down-feather horizon If the sky grows … [Read more...]

  What am I but a lost & lonely man, attempting to make it the best way I can. Who am I but someone who wants to be normal & sane, a … [Read more...]

The eagle is a bird that Native people feel is connected to the Great Spirit. Because the eagle flies the highest of all birds, close to where the … [Read more...]