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17 incarcerated dads in tuxedos danced with daughters at San Quentin’s 'Parenting Prom'
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17 incarcerated dads in tuxedos danced with daughters at San Quentin’s 'Parenting Prom'

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On a beautiful Saturday afternoon in April 2025, something extraordinary happened at California's most famous prison, San Quentin Rehabilitation Center (SQRC). The prison's chapel was transformed into a gorgeous ballroom: music filled the air, an illuminated dance floor beckoned, the scent of fresh flowers wafted through the room, and twinkling lights sparkled overhead. Outside, guests arrived on a ruby red carpet. Girls wore beautiful gowns and…Read Article
San Quentin Rehabilitation Center host first ever Pride celebration
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San Quentin Rehabilitation Center host first ever Pride celebration

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Single-occupancy prison cells aren't the solution — sending rehabilitated home is - Local News Matters
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Single-occupancy prison cells aren't the solution — sending rehabilitated home is - Local News Matters

I HAVE BEEN IN PRISON for more than 30 years. When I came to prison, the corrections goal was isolation, retribution, and punishment. In the past decade, the mission changed to rehabilitation. I have taken every self-help program I need. I have college degrees. I have helped start self-help groups and I even helped create a plan to reform the entire prison system in California, with a group I co-founded called The People In Blue. I did it while …Read Article

Former San Quentin officer who planted drugs to boost career pleads guilty - Local News Matters

A former California prison K-9 sergeant pleaded guilty to a federal wire fraud charge for orchestrating a years-long scheme in which he smuggled and planted contraband inside correctional facilities, and pretended to discover it to boost his career. Avelino Ramirez, a 52-year-old Vallejo resident, confessed to planting drugs, weapons, and other illicit items in San Quentin State Prison and the California Medical Facility, the U.S. Attorney’s Off…San Quentin · San QuentinRead Article

Nickelback Releases New 'San Quentin' EP

BMG Nickelback has released a new EP focused on their single “San Quentin.” The three-track set includes the original song, which is named after the infamous California prison, as well as a radio edit and instrumental version. You can listen to the San Quentin EP via digital outlets. “San Quentin” was first released as the lead single off Nickelback’s most recent album, 2022’s Get Rollin’. In other Nickelback news, the band has shared a tribute …San Quentin · San QuentinSee the Story

As California aims to modernize San Quentin, many of its residents may be forced to leave - Local News Matters

HUNDREDS OF INCARCERATED PEOPLE at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center are bracing themselves for unexpected transfers to other facilities and many are asking why.On April 30, warden Chance Andes sent out an email to San Quentin’s incarcerated people, or IPs, over their Viapath tablets.A San Quentin Rehabilitation Center resident uses a Viapath tablet in an undated image. The tablets are used to send and receive official and sanctioned communicati…San Quentin · San QuentinRead Article

The high cost of low-quality prison food

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You would be forgiven for thinking prisoners were being pampered behind bars after hearing about some of the meals they eat. Chicken cacciatore, Tuscan-style beans, beef fried rice, chicken enchiladas, broccoli alfredo, beef stew and country potatoes, chorizo and fresh salsa. All of these items were featured on recent menus in California’s San Quentin Rehabilitation Center. At a glance, such prison food seems like standard fare you’d find at res…San Quentin · San QuentinRead Article

Commentary: Even tough-on-crime district attorneys know prison reform is smart

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At a recent symposium at San Quentin prison, a group of district attorneys from across California met with inmates to talk about the state's model of prison reform.International · San QuentinRead Article

She Was Nicknamed Bloody Babs, But Was She Wrongfully Executed?

In September 1953, Barbara Elaine Graham, who came to be known as “Bloody Babs,” was found guilty of the first-degree […]Lifestyle · San QuentinRead Article

San Quentin’s First Cal State Master’s Graduate Champions HealMeToo App to Address Gender Abuse, Violence, and Wrongful Convictions Through Ethical AI - Davis Vanguard

Anand Jon Alexander, an incarcerated individual at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, will become the first person inside San Quentin to earn a master's degree from a California State University campus, and has developed the HealMeToo.app to address gender abuse, domestic violence, and wrongful convictions.Apps · San QuentinRead Article

Drummond's Journey From San Quentin to Global Journalism: Lessons in Adaptability and Business Models - Davis Vanguard

Drummond's six-decade-long-career in journalism has taught him the importance of adaptability and business models, and he now passes on this knowledge to his students, preparing them for the ever-changing industry.Journalism · San QuentinRead Article

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