fAs a sitting governor who has higher political aspirations, he has gone out of his way to make improvements in the Golden State. But like any … [Read more...]
A look back at a decade of resentencing laws
In the last 12 years, California has passed numerous criminal justice reform laws to reduce the prison population through resentencing. For decades, … [Read more...]
San Quentin residents embrace new Learning Center
By Bostyon Johnson The San Quentin Rehabilitation Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to debut its new $239 million learning center, bringing … [Read more...]
Relations between San Quentin officers and residents improve
By Jerry Maleek Gearin, Journalism Guild Chair In the heart of criminal justice reform, California lawmakers have passed legislation in an effort … [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...]
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...]
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...]