By Stuart Clarke A steady decline in California’s adult prison population over the past several years has shifted the structure of the corrections … [Read more...]
Peer Support Specialists use lived experience to aid San Quentin residents
By Terrell J. Marshall In 2025, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation broke new ground in health care and substance use … [Read more...]
Roadway traffic not a concern for residents
By Charles Crowe, Staff Writer San Quentin residents walking, running, working out, or just getting fresh air share the paved areas of the prison’s … [Read more...]
Governor’s 2026 CDCR budget increases as population declines
Nearly six percent decrease in population and two percent increase in budget By C. K. Gerhartsreiter, Staff Writer Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget … [Read more...]
Lawsuit filed over inhumane conditions at California City Detention Center
Detainees held at California City Detention Facility, in the Mojave Desert, filed a lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the … [Read more...]
Chaplain spreads message of hope and gratitude as year ends
By Aristeo Sampablo, Staff Writer At the end of the year, a small community inside San Quentin got together to celebrate spending time and a meal … [Read more...]
Banned books in prison deter some readers from historical ‘factual contraband’
In keeping with old traditions, departments of corrections across the country continue to suppress the purchases and possession of book titles that … [Read more...]
Families shoulder billions in costs for incarcerated loved ones
A report published by FWD.us, a criminal justice advocacy group in Atlanta, Georgia, noted that families shoulder an estimated $350 billion a year as … [Read more...]
Self-inflicted deaths in prison increased 70% over 20 years
Every 11 minutes, a person commits suicide in the United States, some while in prison. According to reports from the Bureau of Justice and the … [Read more...]
CDCR terminates weight loss drug program
The line of incarcerated individuals at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center waiting to receive injectable medication on Tuesday mornings recently got … [Read more...]
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