California's oldest prison is gearing up to host an entirely new cast of characters, including some Hollywood stars.

California Institution for Women received bachelor's degrees through Cal State LA's Prison Graduation Initiative, marking the ...

California officials have envisioned a host of sweeping changes for San Quentin State Prison as they attempt to remake the facility into a Scandinavian-style rehabilitation center complete with a ...

At San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, an election-year tradition just wrapped up. Prisoners casted their ballot in a mock election to make their voices heard, despite being denied the right to vote ...

MARIN COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) -- Coronavirus cases are surging at San Quentin State Prison and there is now major concern for residents of Marin County, where the prison is located. Hospitals have filled ...

Everyone agrees San Quentin is overcrowded. It is supposed to house 3,300 prisoners; today there are nearly 5,000. For years the old hospital and the clinics have failed to meet the needs of the ...

In California, inmates typically are granted parole by doing good deeds or showing they have been rehabilitated by becoming pastors, drug counselors or youth advocates. For Walter "Earlonne" Woods, ...