The coronavirus outbreak inside San Quentin State Prison killed 28 incarcerated people and 1 officer, infected over 2,000 and shook the prison to its … [Read more...]
SQN Johnson earns first Master’s Degree in 10 years
Michael Johnson Striving for a good education has its challenges for anyone, but for incarcerated students those trials and tribulations are … [Read more...]
The value of Prison to Employment Connection on returning citizens through job opportunities and connections
Prison to Employment Connection’s Employer Day in November Prison to Employment Connection (PEC) reached a milestone at San Quentin, completing … [Read more...]
What happens when the power goes out in prison?
The power went off at San Quentin State Prison, leaving thousands of prisoners and custody staff together in a dark and perilous situation in … [Read more...]
Poet and thespian Donté Clark visits San Quentin
Donté Clark Poet and thespian Donté Clark, 29, visited a classroom at San Quentin on Aug. 11 to talk about his experiences of being a young Black … [Read more...]
A competitive spirit reigned during the Fourth of July celebration at SQ
San Quentin’s Lower Yard opened on Independence Day to a carnival-like event that kept hundreds of prisoners entertained all day. A Christian … [Read more...]
Robert E. Burton receives first ever Distinguished School award
Robert E. Burton Principal Michael Wheeless, receiving the Distinguished School award from OCE Superintendent Shannon Swain with Warden Ron Davis … [Read more...]
Butterscotch comes back to perform for TLM
A crowd of incarcerated men cheered like it was their parole day when Antoinette “Butterscotch” Clinton took the stage at San Quentin State Prison … [Read more...]
San Quentin’s big transition as non-designated facility
San Quentin State Prison’s transition from a General Population (GP) facility to a non-designated programming facility has uncovered old prejudices … [Read more...]
Judy Appel talks justice
Berkeley Unified School District board member Judy Appel sat down with San Quentin News to brainstorm on solutions to criminal justice issues that she … [Read more...]
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