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Who We Are |
Friends of San Quentin News is a nonprofit organization that seeks to humanize those stigmatized by incarceration and to empower them to build and run their own media platforms so that their true voices are heard. Society and the media are dominated by negative portrayals of the incarcerated. We seek to counter the prevailing narrative by elevating the stories of this marginalized community engaged in its collective rehabilitation and professional achievement, which reduces recidivism and promotes public safety. By faithfully documenting their successes, challenges, and struggles for fairness within the confines of incarceration, policymakers and the public can see the incarcerated in a new light that inspires hope in the opportunity for redemption and restoration.
* FoSQN is fiscally sponsored by Social Good Fund |
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Our purpose is to elevate the authentic stories and cultivate the intrinsic potential of those stigmatized by incarceration, through high quality journalism and storytelling, in order to inspire hope and remind us of the possibility of redemption and restoration for anyone. To elevate their voices and promote their achievements, we support the incarcerated in developing their own media platforms while enabling their professional and interpersonal development.
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Vision |
We envision a society in which those involved in the criminal justice system are included as valuable members of their communities and have access to the tools and resources they need to rehabilitate and fully participate in society.
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Program Highlights
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SQNews reports on rehabilitative efforts to increase public safety and achieve social justice. SQNews is the world’s premier incarcerated-run journalistic news platform and helped establish San Quentin State Prison’s reputation and influence as a leading light within the criminal justice system on rehabilitative programs.
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Prison Media Center in a BoxFoSQN is expanding the transformative power of SQNews beyond the walls of San Quentin, including documenting a playbook for creating incarcerated-run media centers in prisons outside of California.
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Journalism FellowshipOnce returned to society, prison journalists who parole continue to face massive barriers to having a true voice in the media and finding professional paths open to them. The FoSQN Journalism Fellowship Program provides them with an opportunity to gain media skills and explore professional careers.
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