Death Row

In Memoriam for those taken by COVID-19 on SQ Death Row

August 22, 2020 by Jonathan Chiu

Bread & Roses perform for Death Row

January 7, 2020 by Kevin.Sawyer

Entire concert was videotaped for Death Row viewing Prisoners and outside guest Tony Saunders played a concert for the 700-plus men housed on … [Read more...]

The uplifting experience of Good Friday at San Quentin

June 24, 2019 by Juan Haines

Watson Allison, who spent more than 30 years on San Quentin’s Death Row, was one of many in awe of sunset ser- vices for Good Friday — the day Jesus … [Read more...]

Popularity for capital punishment is on the decline in the US

May 1, 2019 by San Quentin News Contributor

The popularity for and sentencing for the death penalty is declining in America, a research paper reports. “The recent history of capital … [Read more...]

Subtle tactics to dismiss Black jurors in CA trials

March 7, 2019 by Amir Shabazz

Some prosecutors may be using subtle tactics to dismiss Black jurors, despite laws against such racial bias in jury selection, according to the San … [Read more...]

Magick helps man to survive the row

January 17, 2019 by Aron Kumar Roy

An Arkansas inmate performed ceremonial “ magick” to help him survive Death Row, reported an article in The Guardian. Damien Echols said he … [Read more...]

Houses of Healing a self-study program for Death Row and the SHU

December 28, 2018 by Marcus Henderson

Some of California’s most segregated prisoners are finding self-forgiveness and introspection through The Houses of Healing Self-study Program. … [Read more...]

Inert gas asphyxiation the new method of execution

December 28, 2018 by William Tolbert

Alabama lawmakers in March voted to authorize a method of execution that has never been used before—inert gas asphyxiation. Lawmakers say this … [Read more...]

CA leads nation in women on Death Row

November 20, 2018 by Marcus Henderson

California leads the nation with 23 women on Death Row, but the condemned women are largely invisible and forgotten behind bars, and their stories … [Read more...]

Dear Kid CAT by Joseph Montes

November 14, 2018 by San Quentin News Contributor

I’m sending this letter to you today to inquire about the curriculum. I know generally speaking, your program is available for lifers, and not Death … [Read more...]