The Last Mile helps teach residents skills that will get them jobs on the outside. It’s inspiring—but it’s still a prison with too many people behind bars By Tim Redmond May 15, 2026 (48hills.org) I’ve been to a fair number of jails in my life, mostly as a reporter, but… Continue reading
San Quentin prison cracks down after Newsom revamp plans, insiders say In the past week, people incarcerated at San Quentin haven’t left their cells for anything but twice-daily meals, occasional doctor’s appointments and shared showers every other day. Those incarcerated at California’s oldest and most notorious state prison, and their advocates, say San… Continue reading
Dustin Gardiner, Bob Egelko March 16, 2023 Updated: March 17, 2023 6:05 p.m. (SFChronicle.com) Comments As the oldest correctional facility in the state, San Quentin State Prison has long had an outsize place in the way Californians and their leaders think about justice issues. The facility is home to the nation’s largest… Continue reading
