Officer Gregory Hunt retired on May 16 after 29 years at San Quentin State Prison, Hunt says one thing he is sorry he missed during his years here is … [Read more...]

At the age of 15, Fabian Vasquez came to the United States from Mexico for what he hoped would be a better life. But by age 20, he was convicted and … [Read more...]

Conditions at Pelican Bay’s Segregated Housing Units are tortuous, according to men interviewed for KQED by reporter Michael Montgomery. More than … [Read more...]

A group of San Quentin prisoners celebrated the coronation of the late Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I with a banquet and religious tribute. Six … [Read more...]

“When I came here and saw the elderly population, I said, ‘God, well, why are they here? Our name is Corrections to correct deviant behavior (but) … [Read more...]

Hello SQ News! First off, let me say how much I miss all of you. I am at a loss for words to adequately express the depth of my feelings for you all, … [Read more...]

The criminal justice systems needs to cut costs, and one of the main ways of doing that would be to decriminalize mental illness, according to the … [Read more...]