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US politics
fromCalifornia Post
1 week ago

Gavin Newsom blasted for $239M Nordic-style redesign of infamous California prison

California opened a $239 million San Quentin learning center with rehabilitation-focused amenities, prompting criticism that prisons are too comfortable and taxpayers will pay.
fromThe Mercury News
7 months 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
7 months 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
fromLos Angeles Times
9 months ago
Social justice

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

San Quentin prison promotes rehabilitation, accountability, and hope among inmates, offering support for their transformation regardless of their long sentences.
fromSFGATE
10 months ago
San Francisco

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
fromSFGATE
10 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.
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San Francisco
fromwww.latimes.com
9 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.
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