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US politics
fromCalifornia Post
2 months 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
9 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
9 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
11 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
11 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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