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1972 Olympic Gold Medalist Eddie-Ligons Track Meet brings out the best in participants
Marin Shakespeare takes center stage
Data debunks misleading information as crime rates are down since 2020
Los efectos de la administración Trump
Thousands convert to Islam in prison each year
1972 Olympic Gold Medalist Eddie-Ligons Track Meet brings out the best in participants
Marin Shakespeare takes center stage
Data debunks misleading information as crime rates are down since 2020
Los efectos de la administración Trump
Thousands convert to Islam in prison each year
by Martin Keith DeWitt

1972 Olympic Gold Medalist Eddie-Ligons Track Meet brings out the best in participants

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by Bostyon Johnson

Marin Shakespeare takes center stage

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by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Data debunks misleading information as crime rates are down since 2020

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by Rene Lorenzo

Los efectos de la administración Trump

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by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Thousands convert to Islam in prison each year

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Panic attack in the boardroom leaves impact
BOARD OF PAROLE HEARINGS

Panic attack in the boardroom leaves impact

by C.K. Gerhartsreiter
1972 Olympic Gold Medalist Eddie-Ligons Track Meet brings out the best in participants
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1972 Olympic Gold Medalist Eddie-Ligons Track Meet brings out the best in participants

by Martin Keith DeWitt
Marin Shakespeare takes center stage
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Marin Shakespeare takes center stage

by Bostyon Johnson

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Former SQ resident journeys from kitchen worker to renowned chef

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Transgender community raises awareness of transphobic violence

Longtime SQ News editor-in-chief paroles after decades in prison

Longtime SQ News editor-in-chief paroles after decades in prison

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Rehabilitation & Re-entry

June 25, 2025

Healing circle highlights reconciliation and accountability

Michael Callahan
Healing circle highlights reconciliation and accountability
June 2, 2025

Conflict resolution and effective communication program graduates 20

Bostyon Johnson
Conflict resolution and effective communication program graduates 20
May 31, 2025

Former life-without-parole prisoner advocates policy change

Vincent O'Bannon
Former life-without-parole prisoner advocates policy change

Law & Politics

July 9, 2025

Prison closures solution for public resource funds

Marcus Casillas
Prison closures solution for public resource funds
July 6, 2025

Civic Engagement Group, Ella Baker Center advocate for access to Racial Justice Act information

Edwin Chavez
Civic Engagement Group, Ella Baker Center advocate for access to Racial Justice Act information
June 29, 2025

Feds take over CDCR’s Mental Health services

C.K. Gerhartsreiter
Feds take over CDCR’s Mental Health services

Sports

Two big hitters prepare baseball field for upcoming season
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Two big hitters prepare baseball field for upcoming season

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho
Nonprofit funds sports for children of incarcerated parents
2

Nonprofit funds sports for children of incarcerated parents

by C.K. Gerhartsreiter
SQRC faces synthetic turf danger in Lower Yard upgrade
3

SQRC faces synthetic turf danger in Lower Yard upgrade

by T. J. Marshall
SQ kicks off baseball season
4

SQ kicks off baseball season

by Martin Keith DeWitt
Revival of 70-year-old SQ Olympics 
5

Revival of 70-year-old SQ Olympics 

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho
Youth and National Basketball League Chaplains shine
6

Youth and National Basketball League Chaplains shine

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Arts

May 30, 2025

Film festival set to return in Fall ’25

Kevin Sawyer
Film festival set to return in Fall ’25
May 30, 2025

Artistic beauty created with discarded newspaper, rice, small rocks, paint

Edwin Chavez
Artistic beauty created with discarded newspaper, rice, small rocks, paint
May 9, 2025

Creativity and diversity showcased in talent show

Jerry Maleek Gearin
Creativity and diversity showcased in talent show

Español

May 4, 2025

Cambia tu mente crea nuevos resultados

Cesar Martinez
Cambia tu mente crea nuevos resultados
May 1, 2025

Las mujeres que abrieron nuevos caminos

Cesar Martinez
Las mujeres que abrieron nuevos caminos
April 25, 2025

El Programa Armas Así Abajo es presentado a la comunidad mono-lenguaje de Español 

Edwin Chavez
El Programa Armas Así Abajo es presentado a la comunidad mono-lenguaje de Español 

Editorials

A MESSAGE TO OUR NATION’S  INCARCERATED VETERANS:
1

A MESSAGE TO OUR NATION’S INCARCERATED VETERANS:

by San Quentin News
CELEBRATING OUR 150th EDITION
2

CELEBRATING OUR 150th EDITION

by Marcus Henderson
EDITORIAL – It’s More Than Just Sports
3

EDITORIAL – It’s More Than Just Sports

by Timothy Hicks
CDCR’s grand gesture:  The pizza party apology
4

CDCR’s grand gesture: The pizza party apology

by Joe Garcia
Honoring David – Gun violence survivor voices call to action in brother’s name
5

Honoring David – Gun violence survivor voices call to action in brother’s name

by San Quentin News Contributor
California $200 Gate Money Insufficient
6

California $200 Gate Money Insufficient

by Vincent O'Bannon

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