California prisoners serving life terms face harsh penalties for “circumventing or avoiding” restitution. Since 2022, Board of Parole Hearings … [Read more...]
Exceptional conduct leads to release
Honest, patient, impactful, insightful, transparent, dedicated, empathetic, and accountable are some of the words that residents of San Quentin have … [Read more...]
Lifers await possible appeal of Proposition 57
Lifers found suitable for parole now must overcome another hurdle for release. If they had their parole board dates advanced based on Proposition 57 … [Read more...]
Reform advocates seek strategic plan for prison closures
Some prison reform advocates expect CDCR’s budget cuts will reduce wasteful spending amidst dwindling prison population, but seek more stable plans … [Read more...]
Modelo Californiano Arranca en San Quentin
Scroll for English translation El pasado Mayo inicio la inauguración del Modelo Californiano con un gran evento para los residentes del Centro de … [Read more...]
California first in gender-affirming surgery
A San Quentin incarcerated trans-woman received gender-affirming surgery after California permitted gender affirmation surgery to incarcerated … [Read more...]
EDOVO app turns tablets into tools for education
The Edovo education and self-help application is now available on GTL tablets as part of CDCR’s efforts to make more technology available to … [Read more...]
Mount Tamalpais College builds trust with prison through town hall meeting
By Michael Callahan, Staff Writer and Bostyon Johnson, Managing Editor In November, San Quentin’s Mount Tamalpais College held two town … [Read more...]
Major changes ahead for solitary confinement
Segregation, security housing reclassified under new 'Restricted Housing Units' The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has … [Read more...]
The end of the line for Death Row?
California begins the process of repurposing Death Row housing units The nation’s largest Death Row is now in its final throes, as Gov. Gavin … [Read more...]
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