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Gun violence discussions held at Arms Down graduation
02 Nov
Rehabilitation Corner

Gun violence discussions held at Arms Down graduation

Arms Down inside team with SFDA Brooke Jenkins and Public Safety Secretary Michael Redding from

by Kevin Sawyer
Overcoming self-doubt and conquering imposter syndrome
02 Nov
KidCAT

Overcoming self-doubt and conquering imposter syndrome

By Michael "Luqman" Russell, KidCat Writer How do you actually know when all your hard

by San Quentin News Contributor
Investigations into excessive force by law enforcement
01 Nov
LAW ENFORCEMENT

Investigations into excessive force by law enforcement

The U.S. Department of Justice has conducted many investigations of scandals and patterns of excessive

by Cesar Martinez
SQ Giants plate three runs late in barn burner
01 Nov
SPORTS

SQ Giants plate three runs late in barn burner

The San Quentin baseball team welcomed the SF Dealers onto the Field of Dreams for

by T. J. Marshall
Shared experiences break down false beliefs, build healthier connections
01 Nov
Human Interest Rehabilitation Corner

Shared experiences break down false beliefs, build healthier connections

Inside and outside Humans of San Quentin team members. (Photo by Marcus Casillas, SQNews) Are

by Bostyon Johnson
Insight Gardening renamed, expands to Lower Yard
31 Oct
Rehabilitation Corner

Insight Gardening renamed, expands to Lower Yard

Land Together, formerly Insight Garden, works with residents to plant gardens in their facility. (SQNews)

by William Harris
Resident implements redemptive qualities of rehabilitation
30 Oct
SPORTS TIER TALK

Resident implements redemptive qualities of rehabilitation

Navion "Smoove" Starks shoot jump shot over defender. (Marcus Casillas, SQNews) The jersey that is

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho
Resident crisis prevention team seeks to make impact
29 Oct
MENTAL HEALTH Rehabilitation Corner

Resident crisis prevention team seeks to make impact

Light Keepers alum, staff, and graduates. (Photo by Aristeo Sampablo, SQNews) As California’s Governor invests

by Jerry Maleek Gearin
Re-entrants struggle to obtain proper medical care upon release
28 Oct
Health and Wellness HEALTHCARE RE-ENTRY

Re-entrants struggle to obtain proper medical care upon release

Pedro Cruz, David Clifford, Captain Spencer and Rolon Morris are on the job in front

by Jerry Maleek Gearin
Jelly Roll brings hope for redemption
27 Oct
ARTS

Jelly Roll brings hope for redemption

Despite setbacks on path to recovery Jelly Roll's story inspires residents Jelly Roll. (Artwork by

by Edwin Chavez
Women’s basketball comes to the Bay
26 Oct
SPORTS

Women’s basketball comes to the Bay

Barbara Lee at a Golden State Valkyries Commemoration. (Battlesnake1, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia

by T. J. Marshall
Backlog of federal cases a concern for Department of Justice
25 Oct
POLITICS

Backlog of federal cases a concern for Department of Justice

The Justice Department distributed an internal memo calling on federal prosecutors to speed up handing

by Bostyon Johnson
SQ Warriors’ teamwork pays off halfway through season
24 Oct
SPORTS

SQ Warriors’ teamwork pays off halfway through season

GSW - SQ Warriors September 2022 (SQNews Archive) As the San Quentin Warriors embarked on

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho
NEWS BRIEFS — September 2025
23 Oct
NEWS BRIEFS

NEWS BRIEFS — September 2025

1. California (The Guardian) – False reports from US immigration officers spark public unrest after

by Bostyon Johnson
Congratulations Class of 2025
22 Oct
Graduation

Congratulations Class of 2025

San Quentin celebrates over 138 graduates of educational and vocation programming Deandre Peterson Javier Espinosa

by Michael Callahan
Faulty drug tests impact thousands of residents
21 Oct
CDCR Most Read

Faulty drug tests impact thousands of residents

Stock image In January, the state acknowledged that drug tests performed between April and July

by Michael Callahan
Symposium highlights impact of low literacy on incarcerated
20 Oct
ARTS

Symposium highlights impact of low literacy on incarcerated

SQ Library. (SQNews Archive, 2022) Low literacy impacts approximately 70% of incarcerated adults in the

by Michael Callahan
Organization fights sentencing enhancements
19 Oct
POLITICS

Organization fights sentencing enhancements

"People over Politics" is a step toward criminal justice reform as formerly incarcerated CEO endorses

by Jerry Maleek Gearin
Reimagined prison system takes a step backward
17 Oct
CDCR Most Read POLITICS

Reimagined prison system takes a step backward

Less than two-and-a-half years ago, California’s Governor Gavin Newsom announced his idea for a reformed

by Michael Callahan
Panic attack in the boardroom leaves impact
30 Aug
BOARD OF PAROLE HEARINGS

Panic attack in the boardroom leaves impact

For San Quentin resident Rodney Baylis, 64, and for his family, the month of August

by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

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