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Lawsuit filed over inhumane conditions at California City Detention Center
08 May
ICE - IMMIGRATION LEGAL

Lawsuit filed over inhumane conditions at California City Detention Center

California City Correctional Facility (CAC) has been turned into an ICE detention center following the

by Kevin D. Sawyer
SQ runner sets marathon benchmark
07 May
SPORTS

SQ runner sets marathon benchmark

Jose Fajardo broke San Quentin's marathon record. (Photo by Marcus Casillas, SQNews) Imagine throwing a

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho
San Quentin moves toward single-cell occupancy
05 May
Legislation San Quentin News

San Quentin moves toward single-cell occupancy

Cramped double-occupancy quarters in San Quentin. (Photo by Marcus Casillas) San Quentin Rehabilitation Center stands

by Terrell J. Marshall
Loud noise over PA system cause for health concerns
04 May
San Quentin News

Loud noise over PA system cause for health concerns

San Quentin residents need earplugs to tolerate ear-damaging announcements PA speaker system in housing unit.

by Terrell J. Marshall
Restitution First Act proposed by incarcerated persons
22 Apr
Legislation

Restitution First Act proposed by incarcerated persons

Civic Engagement Group with Ella Baker Center for Human Rights. (Courtesy of Public Information Officer

by Michael Callahan
Alien removal process for prisoners in effect in Louisiana
22 Apr
Legislation

Alien removal process for prisoners in effect in Louisiana

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Prisoners find hope after a

by Bostyon Johnson
California Supreme Court makes modification to three-strike law
22 Apr
Legislation

California Supreme Court makes modification to three-strike law

Tobias Kleinlercher / Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Two strikes based on the

by Jerry Maleek Gearin
New legislation mandates resentencing guidelines for people serving life without parole
21 Apr
Legislation

New legislation mandates resentencing guidelines for people serving life without parole

A CDCR prisoner bring transferred. (Photo courtesy of CDCR) New legislation mandates resentencing guidelines for

by Jerry Maleek Gearin
Legislators reverse course on juvenile sentencing reform nationwide
21 Apr
Legislation YOUTH OFFENDERS

Legislators reverse course on juvenile sentencing reform nationwide

Youth Tour of San Quentin (SQNewsArchive) Legislative bodies across the United States are repealing decades

by Eric Allen
Honoring Black Women
28 Feb
HOLIDAYS

Honoring Black Women

By Jerry Maleek Gearin and Jason Jackson Belvagene Davis By San Francisco Public Library -

by San Quentin News
Banned books in prison deter some readers from historical ‘factual contraband’
28 Feb
Editorial

Banned books in prison deter some readers from historical ‘factual contraband’

San Quentin Library. (SQNews Archive) In keeping with old traditions, departments of corrections across the

by Kevin D. Sawyer
Residents talk domestic violence during Super Bowl
27 Feb
SPORTS

Residents talk domestic violence during Super Bowl

Domestic violence programs at San Quentin report that during Super Bowl Sunday there are more

by Anthony Manuel Caravalho
Estado mental en tiempos de navideños
26 Feb
ESPANOL SPANISH

Estado mental en tiempos de navideños

Una de las últimas encuestas realizadas en los años más resientes por National Alliance on

by Aristeo Sampablo
50-year-old non-profit provides incarcerated-trained service dog to disabled person
25 Feb
Most Read Rehabilitation Corner

50-year-old non-profit provides incarcerated-trained service dog to disabled person

Canine Companions trainees Wendell and Artemis horse around on new artificial turf installed on the

by Ben Greenspon
Families shoulder billions in costs for incarcerated loved ones
25 Feb
CDCR Most Read

Families shoulder billions in costs for incarcerated loved ones

"We Can’t Afford It: Mass Incarceration and the Family Tax" by fwd.us. A report published

by Bostyon Johnson
Self-inflicted deaths in prison increased 70% over 20 years
25 Feb
MENTAL HEALTH Most Read Rehabilitation Corner

Self-inflicted deaths in prison increased 70% over 20 years

Self-inflicted deaths in state prisons increased more than 70% from 2000 to 2024. (Photo by

by Terrell J. Marshall
El tráfico de drogas por correo
20 Feb
ESPANOL SPANISH

El tráfico de drogas por correo

La Oficina del Alguacil en Nueva York, está implementando un sistema de escaneo para el

by Cesar Martinez
Musical talents collaborate in San Quentin, perform original songs
16 Feb
ARTS

Musical talents collaborate in San Quentin, perform original songs

Residents and music instructors collaborate in week-long Musicambia workshop. (SQNews Archive) Silky, smooth falsettos and

by Jason Jackson
Prison closure sparks interest in return of luxury resort
15 Feb
CDCR

Prison closure sparks interest in return of luxury resort

Photo courtesy of CDCR, 2019. Closure of the California Rehabilitation Center in Riverside County in

by Terrell J. Marshall
Kwanzaa: a reflection of principles through culture and community
13 Feb
HOLIDAYS

Kwanzaa: a reflection of principles through culture and community

Kwanzaa in SQ. (SQNews Archive) San Quentin residents spoke about what three of the seven

by Jerry Maleek Gearin

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