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fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

As prison officers prepared procession for slain parole agent, a San Quentin jailer's throat was slashed

A corrections officer's throat was slashed while attempting to stop an attack in San Quentin. The officer survived and was hospitalized.
California
fromsfist.com
4 weeks ago

San Quentin Prison Hosts First-Ever Father-Daughter Parent Prom,' With Everyone Dressed to the Nines

The San Quentin Rehabilitation Center hosted its first father-daughter Parent Prom, transforming the chapel and allowing fathers in tuxedos to reunite with their daughters in ballgowns.
Social justice
#rehabilitation
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

CA to spend $239M to turn San Quentin into Scandinavian-inspired rehab center

California is investing $239 million to transform San Quentin prison into a rehabilitation center inspired by successful Nordic models.
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

Bay Area's oldest prison is getting a Scandinavian makeover

San Quentin is transforming into a rehabilitation hub inspired by Nordic models, signaling a significant shift in California's incarceration philosophy.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

CA to spend $239M to turn San Quentin into Scandinavian-inspired rehab center

California is investing $239 million to transform San Quentin prison into a rehabilitation center inspired by successful Nordic models.
San Francisco
fromwww.latimes.com
2 months ago

Life after California's death row: What happens when condemned inmates get a second chance

Bob Williams, condemned for murder, reflects on finding meaning and community after being transferred from San Quentin's death row to another prison.
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

With tears and tail wags, San Quentin inmates reunite with puppies they raised into service dogs

"Being in this program, it's given me something that I think I've searched for my whole life. And that was meaningful purpose, doing something that's good, better, bigger than myself and feeling like I'm part of something great."
Non-profit organizations
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

Gavin Newsom's $240 Million Gussying-Up of San Quentin Prison Is Now Underway

Governor Newsom is transforming San Quentin into a rehabilitation-focused prison with innovative facilities to encourage successful reintegration.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Mercury News
9 months ago

San Quentin's newest arrival - nation's first prison film festival

The San Quentin Film Festival aims to reshape perceptions of incarceration through showcasing filmmaker achievements.
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