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QUIET FAITH 

April 28, 2023 by Edwin Chavez

Retired Battalion Chief Mike Bonnelon two decades of service to San Quentin Little is known in the outside world when it comes to the things that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PROFILE, Recently Posted Tagged With: Profiles

San Quentin bids farewell to Fr. Manny 

April 28, 2023 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

San Quentin’s Catholic Church is losing its leader for the second time in three years. Father Manuel Chavira Jr., who became the new chaplain in 2020, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PROFILE, Recently Posted, Religious Programs Tagged With: Profiles, Religious Programs

THE CHANGE-MAKERS AND GROUND-BREAKERS OF CDCR 

March 21, 2023 by San Quentin News

In the typically male-dominated world of corrections, these women stood as shining examples paving the way for other women in the California prison … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Featured Tagged With: Profiles

Black women making historic strides in California politics

March 20, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

For the first time in California history, Black women are at the helm of two important government offices: Shirley Weber is the secretary of state and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Profiles

Solano caricature artist Ray Williams
pays homage to SQ’s prison journalists

March 20, 2023 by Edwin Chavez

Solano State Prison resident Ray Williams Jr. created animated caricatures of formerly incarcerated journalists who were part of San Quentin’s radio … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ARTS, ESPANOL, Featured, SPANISH Tagged With: Profiles

Glen Shafer: Soledad neoclassical
artist owes his life to his art

March 20, 2023 by Edwin Chavez

Incarcerated for 35 years, the artist finds art itself to be his most stabilizing influence  SQNews is featuring art submissions from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ARTS, Featured Tagged With: Profiles

The Immaculate Helping Hands of Julia Williams

March 20, 2023 by San Quentin News

Nonprofit provides affordable transportation for families visiting incarcerated loved ones A California organization established during the … [Read more...]

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MS. STANCIU: ABE-II INSIGHTS

March 20, 2023 by Edwin Chavez

Armed with her belief in second chances, ABE-II instructor Alina Stanciu faces the many challenges of teaching incarcerated students. She recently … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Profiles

26.2 TO LIFE: Powerful film debuts at SQ chapel

March 20, 2023 by Joshua Strange

San Quentin recently hosted a premiere of a documentary film starring its running club that shows how the program transformed the lives of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Prison Media, Prison Stories, Profiles

Giants legend Willie Mays pays visit to Oracle Park

January 20, 2023 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Willie Mays returned to Oracle Park on September 28 for only the second time since the start of the pandemic, according to the San Francisco … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PROFILE, Recently Posted, SPORTS Tagged With: Human Interest, Profiles

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