Tears and tail wags: San Quentin inmates reunite with service dogs they raised
The emotional reunion brought together Chase Benoit, Jared Hansen and the 2-year-old dogs they helped train. It was the men’s ...
California to spend $239 million to turn San Quentin into Scandinavian-style rehab center
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 ...
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He’s on Death Row at San Quentin for two murders. This S.F. dance performance advocates for his release
An Approximation of Resilience” by Alex Ketley uses dance to explore a real-life murder case and California’s justice system.
LA Prosecutors Once Again Allowed To Seek Death Penalty
Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman is allowing prosecutors to seek the death penalty again, reversing a ban put in ...
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LA district attorney allows prosecutors to seek death penalty again
A majority have been transferred from the former death row at San Quentin State Prison to be housed with the general population at other maximum security prisons.
Convicting ‘gun moll’ Barbara Graham was a famous win for L.A. prosecutors. Did they cheat?
A new book by former L.A. prosecutor Marcia Clark raises questions about the tactics used to convict Barbara Graham, the ...
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LA County DA Nathan Hochman reverses predecessor’s ban on death penalty
Capital punishment will be sought only in “exceedingly rare cases” after detailed review and consultation with crime victims.
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L.A. County D.A. to resume seeking death penalty in 'most egregious' cases
when Clarence Ray Allen was given a lethal injection in San Quentin State Prison's death chamber. As of March 7, 2025, there are 592 people on death row in California, according to the California ...