My cellmate had been complaining since Monday about chest pains. That Friday afternoon around 3:30, he had a heart attack…
Humans of San QuentinOctober 27, 2025
My writing has helped me reconnect with my family. I am blessed. People behind these walls don’t always know how…
Humans of San QuentinOctober 27, 2025
It’s the actions and words that come my way, especially when they don’t match who I truly am, that cause…
Humans of San QuentinOctober 23, 2025
It’s my birthday and I am enjoying myself, making rounds, feeling good. Yesterday, I saw my niece for the first…
Humans of San QuentinOctober 23, 2025
Today we are proud to feature Jose, who has been corresponding with Humans of San Quentin since 2022. Incarcerated for…
Humans of San QuentinOctober 22, 2025
I enjoy painting realism, birds, and flowers, but I also like doing the non-traditional stuff like horror movie characters, zombies,…
Humans of San QuentinOctober 22, 2025
Art is life. That is my motto. I taught myself how to draw since my incarceration to keep my mind…
Humans of San QuentinOctober 22, 2025
Uncertainty is like stepping ahead with my eyes closed, not knowing if I’ll step into a black hole or onto…
Humans of San QuentinOctober 21, 2025
I remember sitting under a bus stop with my mom and three younger brothers in the rain until the storm…
Humans of San QuentinOctober 16, 2025
