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14 years after ‘Realignment’ of prison population

May 27, 2025 by Kevin Sawyer

https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/

In the fall of 2011, the term “Realignment” was added to the wordlist of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. That was when … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, cdcr, George Coles-El, Kamsan Suon, San Quentin, San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, Tim Young

Communication workshop ends with Parenting Prom

May 15, 2025 by Michael Callahan

“Families can be one of the most powerful drivers of healing and safer communities,” resident Louis Sāle said. “No event has been more humanistic then … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Parenting Prom

Resource Fair provides valuable information for re-entrants

May 14, 2025 by Michael Callahan

Several barriers lie ahead of a reentrant from prison so connecting them with resources and programs prior to leaving prison can be instrumental to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: People in Blue

New rehabilitation center construction progresses quickly

May 3, 2025 by Kevin Sawyer

The reality of San Quentin officially becoming a rehabilitation center has been unfolding before the eyes of prisoners, staff, volunteers, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rehabilitation Corner, Uncategorized Tagged With: cdcr, San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, The Last Mile

El Programa Armas Así Abajo es presentado a la comunidad mono-lenguaje de Español 

April 25, 2025 by Edwin Chavez

El grupo de autoayuda Arms Down [Armas hacia Abajo], es un programa que inició en inglés y que ahora está siendo presentado por primera vez en español … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ESPANOL, Rehabilitation Corner, SPANISH Tagged With: Arms Down

Academy Award nominated directors facilitate workshop on film reels

April 12, 2025 by Tyrone D. Jones

Incarcerated filmmakers and screenwriters arrived at San Quentin’s Media Center to take part in the first ever Reel Film Workshop. The workshop is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, Rehabilitation Corner, San Quentin State Prison Tagged With: a24, Amy Vincent, Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Sing SIng

Community-based organization programs excel

April 10, 2025 by Vincent O'Bannon

Peer-led groups are driving force for rehabilitative success Peer-to-peer self-help programming at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center finds … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rehabilitation Corner, San Quentin State Prison, Uncategorized Tagged With: American Sign Language, Awareness Into Domestic Abuse, Back to the Start, BRAVE, Concrete Rose Truck Driver Training, Emotional Awareness Therapy program, Exploring Leadership and Improving Transitional Effectiveness, Hope for Lifers, No More Tears, Trusting Rehabilitation Utilizing Sociological Teachings, Veterans Healing Veterans, VOICES HEAL

Residents step up to facilitate successful reentry

April 8, 2025 by Michael Callahan

Volunteers exchanging views on the self-help programs offered at SQ

A year and a half ago, San Quentin residents were told that a rehabilitation and re-entry team, a supported pathway, and a comprehensive … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Incarcerated Persons Advisory Council, Offender/Mentor Corrections Program, Peer Support Specialists Program, The People In Blue, Youth Offender Program

Second chance opportunities for incarcerated

April 6, 2025 by Michael Callahan

Many residents in San Quentin said the perceptions of people with criminal records is askew and believe it is up to them to help highlight the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Prison Fellowship, Second Chance Month

Long program waitlists concern residents 

April 6, 2025 by Vincent O'Bannon

Access to programs for many incarcerated people at San Quentin continues to be a problem two years following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s rehabilitation center … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rehabilitation Corner, San Quentin State Prison Tagged With: California Model, Reimagining San Quentin

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