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 nearly 700 inmates serving death sentences at San Quentin State Prison will be moved elsewhere in the California penitentiary system, Gov. Gavin Newsom's office announced, and it will be ...

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 ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The infamous state prison on San Francisco Bay that has been home to the largest death row population in the United States will be transformed into a lockup where less ...

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 ...