In spite of the monumental challenges, Jon Gripshover, a supervising instructor, without fail, walks to a classroom in prison industries four times a … [Read more...]
Art Prison Program
California prisoners are learning art behind prison walls and it’s transforming their lives, reports the New York Times. They are creating artistic … [Read more...]
Domestic Violence 15 Percent of Violent Crime
Intimate partner violence accounts for 15 percent of all violent crime. “The key question concerns the relationship between threats and actual … [Read more...]
Ear Hustle wraps up first season with over six million downloads
The hit podcast Ear Hustle, launched from inside a prison, started its first season with the goal of starting a dialogue about incarceration and … [Read more...]
SQN launches new website, sanquentinnews.com
The Last Mile inmate coding program, Code.7370, has designed a new website for San Quentin News at www.sanquentinnews.com. Inmate Harry Hemphill built … [Read more...]
Shakespeare troupe brings on comedy and drama
Energy was high and humor flowed like good ale when performers in costume of Old England mixed with the audience at the San Quentin Protestant Chapel … [Read more...]
Domestic Violence 15 Percent All Violent Crime
Intimate partner violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime. “The key question concerns the relationship between threats and actual violence,” … [Read more...]
San Quentin celebrates Day of Peace 2017
The rehabilitative spirit flowed deeply at San Quentin’s 11th Annual Day of Peace celebration. The San Quentin community came together on the Lower … [Read more...]
Tommy Winfrey home after two decades
Tommy Winfrey’s life sentence is over. Nearly two decades ago he was convicted of second-degree murder with a firearm. His journey back to the streets … [Read more...]
Code.7370 Graduation Day at SQ
Justin Meskan spent the last seven years behind bars, but in August he is scheduled to get another chance at putting his life back on track, with the … [Read more...]