El lenguaje universal del arte puede transformar a hombres y mujeres encarcelados al ofrecerles herramientas de auto-descubrimiento, auto-reflexión y … [Read more...]
Colorado prisoners launch radio station
Colorado has launched the first radio station by inmates inside a state prison. The show, Inside Wire, initiated its first broadcast on March 1 at … [Read more...]
TheatreWorkers Project plants seeds of freedom inside prison walls
During the COVID-19 pandemic, prison volunteers and the formerly incarcerated produced powerful videos and audio projects at California State … [Read more...]
Award-winning podcast pays dividends, looks to the future
Ear Hustle’s Rahsaan Thomas prepares for freedom, incorporates new sound designer Rahsaan “New York” Thomas is co-host and co-producer of Ear … [Read more...]
Virtual gala raises over $70,000 for SQNews operations
A virtual fundraising event in August raised over $70,000 to help finance the printing and distribution of the San Quentin News. An online flyer … [Read more...]
Steve Brooks wins prestigious SPJ Award SQNews Staff Writer recognized for ‘Excellence in Commentary’
San Quentin News journalist Steve Brooks has earned the 2020 “Excellence in Commentary Award” from the Northern California Society of Professional … [Read more...]
Motivational Speaker Bob Goff Returned to San Quentin
Motivational speaker Bob Goff returned to San Quentin’s Chapel B in July with his annual message of inspiration for the prison’s residents. It was his … [Read more...]
Four-time Pulitzer Prize-winner inspires San Quentin News: “I think we’re living in a time where truth is up for grabs”
David Barstow, a four-time Pulitzer Prize–winning, investigative reporter for The New York Times, spoke to incarcerated journalists at San Quentin, … [Read more...]
Michael Harris is free after 30 years
Michael Harris, co-founder of Death Row Records and former San Quentin News editor-in-chief, has finally been freed. Harris was granted a pardon by … [Read more...]
Q&A with Pulitzer Prize-nominated Ear Hustle
Once again Ear Hustle, San Quentin’s critically acclaimed podcast, has broken new ground. It was nominated for the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for audio … [Read more...]