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San Quentin News is a monthly newspaper produced entirely by individuals incarcerated in San Quentin Rehabilitation Center.  Our mission is to be a voice for prisoners, to share their stories, and to highlight conditions of their confinement.

We strive to provide news that incarcerated people can use and contribute to a more balanced public narrative of incarceration.

But we can't do it without your support.

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Pollen Initiative is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law.

Why Your Support Matters

As a nonprofit news outlet, we rely on support from donors like you. You are the reason that we can continue to put out a paper and distribute it to thousands of prisons across the country. 

As a thank you, donations of $50 or more receive a complimentary 12-month print subscription to San Quentin News, which includes inserts from CCWF Paper Trail and Mule Creek Post.

Now through Dec. 31, NewsMatch will double all one-time donations and match all recurring donations 12x.

So what are you waiting for? Donate today, double your impact!

Your Impact

25

graduates of our Journalism Guild

This introductory journalism course is the first step aspiring journalists take to earn a spot on the newspaper staff. 

With your support, we created a replicable 15-week curriculum in both English and Spanish.  

110,000

readers like you nationwide

Because you interact with and share our stories online, we are able to reach 10,000 on our website and another 100,000 via social media.

Let's keep the momentum going!

1 million

incarcerated readers 

Any incarcerated person who has a tablet can view a digital version of our newspaper on the learning app, Edovo. 

 

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