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Robert E. Burton Adult School held a commencement ceremony at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center on July 31, 2026. 78 residents were honored for their commitment and dedication to growth, rehabilitation, and transformation. Families, invited guests, and educators filled the chairs of the Learning Center as the graduates lined the hallway waiting for their grand entrance. […]
SQNews hosted a teachers’ symposium that took place in the Garden Chapel on July 22. Approximately 75 persons came together to talk about their journey through the educational system and the academic support they wish they had received. SQNews staffer Eric Allen opened up with his limited learning experience that ended abruptly at 15 when […]
On July 25, 2026, San Quentin Rehabilitation Center held its 20th Anniversary of the Day of Peace on the facility’s Lower Yard. The event was hosted by the SQRC Day of Peace committee. As a gesture of peace, incarcerated people displayed on table tops their leisure-time artwork of homemade chess pieces that resembled fantasy figurines. […]
Twenty SQRC residents, participants in a creative writing class called Brothers in Pen, took turns at the podium of the facility’s Chapel B on Friday, July 24, to unveil their latest creations in a public reading. An appreciative crowd of incarcerated residents and outside guests attended the group’s Sixteenth Annual Public Reading, listened attentively, and […]
On August 1, the Prison Fellowship Grow program at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center held its annual graduation in Chapel B. Prison Fellowship Grow is a one-year Christian-based program that teaches incarcerated individuals and their families personal and spiritual growth techniques. “I have the honor and privilege to recognize these men who have successfully completed the […]
The Asian-American Pacific Islander community at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center observed AAPI Heritage Month with festivities on San Quentin’s Lower Yard May 15, 2026. The event celebrated culture, tradition, and community. With a spirit of inclusivity, SQRC’s Warden Chance Andes said, “I’ve learned so much about culture and I thank you all for letting me […]
The San Quentin Giants battled the Oakland Ballers, a 2025 Pioneer League championship team that is the last remnant of professional baseball in the East Bay. Aaron Miles, manager of the Oakland Ballers, played for the St. Louis Cardinals where he played with hall-of-famed Albert Pujols and was a member of the Cardinal’s championship team […]
The Last Mile opened their doors to showcase new learning platforms, partnerships, and program expansions that will lead to successful reintegration for people after they leave prison. Invited world-renowned guests included keynote speaker and founder of Dave’s Killer Bread, Dave Dahl, Co-founder of Death Row Records, Michael Harris, and emcee of the event Chris Redlitz. […]
On May 26, despite being a cloudy evening, San Quentin Rehabilitation Center residents gathered to enjoy uplifting music inside Chapel A. Featured outside guests, Lydia Violet and Chelsea Coleman, performed at the Event. Host Ned Buskirk opened the evening by inviting guests to enjoy a night full of great performances. Chaplain Rabbi P. Shleffan also […]
Believe Music Heals has grown into more than a music program in its first three years, bringing healing and transformative power to individuals aspiring to find their voices. The program has uplifted dozens on a journey through the creative process. Using breathing techniques, singing, and songwriting, residents from different backgrounds and talent levels tell personal […]
