Displayed in the entry hallway in Garden Chapel is a Biblical verse that reads “Iron sharpens iron.” Since 2009, Pastor Derrick Holloway has been … [Read more...]
Texas-another broken prison system
Thousands of people incarcerated in Texas had to endure inhumane living conditions in a subfreezing weather emergency, while also battling the … [Read more...]
IDEO workshop searches for real solutions
A designed thinking firm asked a room full of prisoners, “How might San Quentin turn into a place that serves the rehabilitation needs of new … [Read more...]
Innocent man released after almost three decades incarcerated
A man was released from prison after DNA evidence cleared him of a rape committed in 1982, the Oakland Post reported. Thirty-seven years ago Archie … [Read more...]
San Quentin college students defend Ethics Bowl championship against UC Santa Cruz (before COVID)
Student debate teams from the College Program at San Quentin and the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) matched wits once again on the prison … [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...]
Online publishing community puts incarcerated voices front and center
Fueled by the growing interest in real-life reporting from behind bars, the Prison Journalism Project (PJP) launched itself in April 2020 as a … [Read more...]
Q Ball nominated for Emmy Awards in 2020
San Quentin–filmed Q Ball was nominated for a Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Long Sports Documentary, making it the first Sports Emmy-nominated … [Read more...]
Number of Americans jailed or on probation falls over the past decade
The number of Americans jailed or on probation fell 21% from its peak in 2007, federal statistics show. The figures show between 2017 and 2018 … [Read more...]
Rebuilding his life after 44 years of incarceration from 1170d
By Ruby Wilks & Davis Vanguard At age 63 and during a pandemic, Paul Redd begins to build his life outside of prison after 44 years of … [Read more...]
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