By Jerry Maleek Gearin, Journalism Guild Chair In the heart of criminal justice reform, California lawmakers have passed legislation in an effort … [Read more...]
Going home after a millennium sentence
By Kevin D. Sawyer Kevin R. Schrubb, 64, arrived in prison with a sentence of 1,010 years and 19 life terms. He was addicted to drugs and robbed … [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...]
New education center principal stresses importance of education within rehabilitation
By Anthony Manuel Caravalho, Sports Editor As the San Quentin Model celebrates its grand opening of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $240 million learning … [Read more...]
San Quentin moves toward single-cell occupancy
San Quentin Rehabilitation Center stands on the front lines of providing safer living conditions for incarcerated people by providing more widespread … [Read more...]
Restitution First Act proposed by incarcerated persons
Restitution does not erase or undo the harm victims have suffered, but it is a key aspect of accountability and can significantly aid survivors as … [Read more...]
Simplicities in life motivate condemned prisoner
At one time, Jerry “Mo Mo” Rodriguez, 52, was one of more than 700+ men on San Quentin’s infamous Death Row. Incarcerated since 1994, he spent 25 … [Read more...]
Danny Trejo visits San Quentin
Actor, restaurateur, and activist Danny Trejo and producer David Enabnit visited San Quentin to gather information and talk to residents about an … [Read more...]
Prison closures solution for public resource funds
A non-profit organization is advocating for California Governor Gavin Newsom to close 10 more prisons in order to secure monies for public … [Read more...]
La Proposición 36 derrotó las 10 iniciativas del Gobernador Newsom
El año pasado, el Gobernador Newsom, firmó un paquete de “Diez Iniciativas” enfocados al robo a minoristas. Sin embargo, los californianos tuvieron la … [Read more...]