San Quentin IFC

06/23/2026

06/22/2026

📢 ATTENTION SQ FAMILIES 📢

Please be advised that there will be NO VISITING on Friday, June 26, 2026 due to the Annual Statewide Training.

🚫 Visiting Closed:
📅 Friday, 06/26/2026

✅ Visiting Resumes:
📅 Saturday, 06/27/2026

We understand this may be an inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding as staff participate in this important training.

💙 Thank you for your continued support and cooperation, SQ Families! Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with others who may be affected.

06/20/2026

📢 ATTENTION SAN QUENTIN FAMILIES

Hello Everyone,

It has been brought to our attention that some families feel their concerns are not being heard, and we wanted to take a moment to address that.

First and foremost, the purpose of the Incarcerated Family Council (IFC) is to help build communication, collaboration, and transparency between families and the institution. We understand that frustrations arise, and at times we share those same frustrations. However, it is important to understand that not every issue is within the IFC’s control, and there are established chains of command and institutional processes that must be followed by both the facility and the council.

Please know that every concern brought to us is communicated through the appropriate channels and addressed to the best of our ability. While we may not always receive the answers we hope for, we continue to advocate, ask questions, and work toward improving communication for everyone impacted.

If you are interested in learning more about the IFC, how communication with the institution works, or would simply like to attend a meeting as a guest, please reach out to us. We would be happy to coordinate your attendance so you can gain a better understanding of the process and how concerns are addressed.

📧 Email: [email protected]

We remain committed to serving our families and bridging the gap between the institution and the community. This is often a thankless role, but we continue to do it because we are impacted families too and we believe in the importance of family connection, communication, and transparency.

Thank you for your continued support, patience, and partnership. ❤️

Together, we are stronger when we communicate, collaborate, and stay engaged.

06/20/2026

Quick Reminder

There will be NO visiting FRIDAY June 26th, 2026 due to mandatory statewide training.

‼️ALL CDCR FACILITIES ‼️

06/14/2026

📢 Just a heads up for everyone:

This is not a statewide lockdown. The modified program will only impact facilities that rely on staff working overtime to run programs. If a facility has enough regular staffing and is not using overtime staff to operate programs, it may not be affected.

Please keep in mind that conditions can vary from one institution to another, so what is happening at one facility may not be happening at another. As always, I’ll share updates as they become available.

Thank you all for your patience and understanding. ❤️ This can happen anytime, any day please don’t panic we are in this together!

06/13/2026

📢 ATTENTION SQ FAMILIES 📢

We have just been informed that there is currently a staff shortage at the institution, and some programming may be impacted.

At this time, visiting is NOT affected. Please note that any decisions regarding programming changes will be made on a day-to-day basis depending on staffing levels.

We also want to address the article that has been circulating regarding an incarcerated person testing positive for Hantavirus. We have been informed that this information is untrue, and the housing card referenced in the article has been closed for this matter.

As always, we will continue to share accurate information as it becomes available.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

— SQ Family Council

06/09/2026

Please see below

There will be NO visiting FRIDAY June 26th, 2026 due to mandatory statewide training.

‼️ALL CDCR FACILITIES ‼️

06/09/2026

There will be NO visiting FRIDAY June 26th, 2026 due to mandatory statewide training.

‼️ALL CDCR FACILITIES ‼️

06/09/2026

This is a new law we WANT!!
AB 1759 requires CDCR to contract with a research entity to reassess the current security classification system and recommend changes to ensure incarcerated people aren't being unnecessarily held in higher-level facilities with limited access to rehabilitative programming. It can/should help deserving incarcerated people get to a lower classification level, which reduces their exposure to violence and gives them greater hope of rehabilitation.
To support it, write a short, personalized letter of support (focus on the reasons why we as CALIFORNIANS should want this law, not just why you want it for your loved one). And submit it using the portal linked below - if possible by tomorrow, June 9 at 3pm.
https://calegislation.lc.ca.gov/Advocates/faces/index.xhtml

06/05/2026