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Explore the writings of our humans that write to us regularly! Beyond a single narrative, poem, or story, these authors share writings on a variety of topics, sometimes in the form of long-term series, about their current lived experiences, opinions, and their histories.

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“Cell Sessions” by Michael

(Cell Sessions is a new initiative for Humans of San Quentin -- performances that present the free and the incarcerated making music together. Recently, Michael attended a performance, and these…
August 23, 2024

Blog by Shane

It has been an interesting month. Two buildings were involved in a gang war, which resulted in a lockdown and restricted movement for weeks. A bunch of inmates stormed to…
August 19, 2024

“Growth and Wisdom” by Jeffery

The difficulties of this life stem from the choices and decisions I made. Nothing to be compared to the pains I have inflicted on generations not yet born. I was…
July 30, 2024

“Encouragement” by Michael

June 18, 2024 Thumbs up for the successful Humans of San Quentin's appreciation day for all the curious, mindful, socially conscious, and active participants that make Diane Kahn's vision a…
July 9, 2024

“Teaching Inside San Quentin” by Brian King

I had never been inside a prison, much less been anywhere near one. None of my family members had served time; a speeding ticket was about the worst I had…
May 8, 2024

“A Good Change,” by Shane

This is a big change for me, from a maximum security prison where I was inside most of the time and lived in a one-person cell. Now, I'm in a…
May 6, 2024

“What Do I Miss Most About Being Outside?” by Katherine

I don’t believe in giving up because I am a child of God, no matter my mistakes or what I did ten years ago.
December 21, 2023

Death Row: One Way Out by Antwann

“If prison is supposed to be about corrections and rehabilitation, why is more time not spent trying to understand why those who are incarcerated have become the people that they…
November 3, 2023

Father & Son, by Vincent

I can see my future and it looks nothing like my past.
September 26, 2023

Jailhouse Lawyer, by Ubaldo

I’ve been in prison for 24 years. My sentence is Life Without the Possibility of Parole (LWOP). I’ve helped many prisoners get back into court.
August 24, 2023

Somebody True, by Keith

Once I’m released I’d really like to experience true love and happiness with whomever my queen is. Do you have advice on identifying when somebody is true?
August 23, 2023

My Daughter, Kauai by Joseph

From the moment I knew I was going to be a dad, I couldn’t stop thinking about the future we’d have together.
August 21, 2023

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