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STUDY: BOARD GAMES CONTRIBUTE TO WELLNESS

May 30, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

New research from University of Calgary shows social and rehabilitative benefits New research and programs highlight the value of board games, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Recently Posted, Rehabilitation Corner

SAN QUENTIN HONORS VICTIMS

May 30, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

Yard event brings victims’ rights organizations together with the incarcerated  Nearly 200 San Quentin residents gathered on the Lower Yard … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Prison Stories, Rehabilitation Corner

WILD HORSES 

May 1, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

Prison farm employs ‘gentling’ method to reshape horses, humans  Every day, prisoners inside a Wyoming prison farm rise to the challenge to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PRISON PROGRAMS, Recently Posted, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Rehabilitation Corner

CSU, UC campuses offer programs for formerly incarcerated students

May 1, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

College Green Road Sign Over Clouds

Programs ‘invaluable in reducing rates of recidivism' California colleges and universities have created numerous programs to help formerly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, RE-ENTRY, Recently Posted

Second annual Mourning Our Losses event honors 13 lives lost

April 28, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

Unfortunately, an imagewas not available to honorJuan Luis Ariza, whopassed away onDecember 23, 2021,at the age of 43. The second annual Mourning … [Read more...]

Filed Under: OBITUARY, Recently Posted Tagged With: Human Interest

Former San Quentans return to honor Enneagram graduates

April 28, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

A self-help program that gives San Quentin residents the opportunity to learn the dominant traits of their personality held its annual graduation in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest, PRISON PROGRAMS, Recently Posted

Mass incarceration myths continue to propagate

March 21, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

Eight common misconceptions debunked bytwo separate Prison Policy Initiative reports Incarceration is heavily featured in movies and television … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, Recently Posted

Prisons increasingly turning to scanning incoming mail

March 21, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

us mail evelopes

Many prisons are substituting scanned copies for the delivery of original mail to residents as a way of limiting the amount of drugs entering prisons, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: letters

Tech industry embraces formerly incarcerated job seekers

March 20, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

Some of the best job prospects for the formerly incarcerated are in the tech industry. A major problem is getting quality tech training to the people … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted

DARING TO DREAM

February 15, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

Bob Goff’s Dream Big workshopcelebrates metamorphosis Dec. 8, 2022, was a day of celebration for thirty-seven residents who stood together at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted

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