Steve Brooks
Steve Brooks is an award-winning journalist. He currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of San Quentin News, and has written for several publications including Sports Illustrated and The Nation. Steve's mission is to use his voice to increase public safety and advance social justice.
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UncuffedIn California, incarcerated people legally have to work. One thing the jobs have in common? The next-to-nothing pay. Uncuffed gets down to business on the topic of involuntary servitude. -
UncuffedSteve Brooks at San Quentin on “Ambitions Az A Ridah,” by Tupac Shakur. -
UncuffedPrison conditions make it difficult to grieve inside. How do you process loss when you’re alone, when crying isn’t ok, and asking for help can be dangerous? -
We're kicking off the third season of Uncuffed with a story about one unlikely step toward California prison reform — it involves nets, sweatbands, and paddles. -
Brian Asey helped build the San Quentin Media lab from the ground up. In this story from Uncuffed producer Steve Brooks, Asey shares how it changed the way he sees himself.
