Annual multi-county DA forum highlights rehabilitation
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins held the second annual Access to Hope Symposium, May
Potentially hazardous infection scares San Quentin population
A possible case of hantavirus at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center led to a quick response
Reducción de contrabando en celulares
El contrabando de teléfonos celulares ha sido un problema para el sistema penitenciario de California
Federal prison system deny 98% of medical grievances
SQ Hospital. (SQNews Archive) Arguably, the federal prison system has one of the worst grievance
Las mentiras
Las mentiras se manifiestan en comportamientos que pueden afectar las relaciones personales y profesionales. De
New SHU restrictions disallow food purchases
Incarcerated individuals insist hunger creates trauma, not inspiration to rehabilitate. (Photo by Marcus Casillas, SQNews)
Violent acts, overdoses in prison spur new regulations
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation took regulatory action to address an increase in
Seven-to-Forever Sentencing, pt 2
California propositions that shook up the system On July 1, 1977, Senate Bill 42 went
Unique accommodations for students lead to success
Mount Tamalpais College is known for its stringent academic standards and the school strives to
Puerto Rican Baseball foundation practices with San Quentin Giants
Puerto Rican baseball royalty visited San Quentin’s Field of Dreams. (Illustration by Randy C. Thompson
Mount Tamalpais College provides bridge to college courses
Early college seminars spice up pre-college pipeline for San Quentin residents Mount Tamalpais College, San Quentin’s
Residents hesitant to move to East Block
Skepticism about proposed incentives rooted in past experience First wave of residents on their way
New library brings autonomy, normality to residents
The library's ADA-friendly doors swing open. (Photo by Marcus Casillas, SQNews) A low murmur filled
Dying to receive support
Public support for death penalty lowest in decades Execution Chamber. (SQ News Archive) American attitudes
San Quentin Policy Group seeks objective review commission
Prominent British lawyer Clive Stafford-Smith is assisting San Quentin Policy Group with a review of
Scanning of incoming mail delivers impact on residents, families
Physical mail from outside world gives incarcerated something to hold onto for hope. (Photo by
Expanded World Cup kick-starts childhood memories
SQNews Archive As this year’s feature sporting event came to North America, the largest World
Residents commit to pursuing higher education
Principal J. Henderson welcoming families, educators and graduates. (Photo by Marcus Casillas, SQNews) Robert E.
San Quentin News hosts education forum to find solutions to end intergenerational incarceration
San Quentin News Staffer and MC Eric Allen welcoming all attendees. (Photo by Marcus Casillas,
San Quentin holds 20th Annual Day of Peace
Residents, staff, and volunteers celebrate the 20th anniversary of Day of Peace. (Photo by Marcus