Newsom wants to transform San Quentin State Prison. The council advising him can meet in secret By: Trân Nguyễn, The Associated Press Posted: 11:12 PM CDT Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023 Last Modified ...

The closed-door meetings are a concern for supporters and critics of prison reform. Republican lawmakers say the Legislature needs more of a say in the process, especially when the state faces a ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s planned transformation of San Quentin State Prison into a rehabilitation facility after decades as the home for death row inmates is being shaped by a hand-picked ...