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Youth donate essential items

April 15, 2025 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Victims of Southern California wildfires motivate youth offenders to make amends Mentors at San Quentin have motivated young offenders to prepare … [Read more...]

Filed Under: YOUTH OFFENDERS Tagged With: Youthful Offender Program

Empowerment, solidarity, #METOO

March 27, 2025 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Youth counselor Tarana Burke empowers women to stand up against sexual harassment Tarana Burke, an activist who worked at a youth camp for Black … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, Uncategorized, WOMEN IN PRISON Tagged With: #MeToo, Tarana Burke

Progressive prosecutors ousted due to anti-reform push

March 11, 2025 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

In 2024, two progressive California prosecutors were ousted from their offices, as critics claimed their policies increased crime … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, LAW ENFORCEMENT Tagged With: District Attorney, George Gascon, Pamela Price

Breaking the Cycle

February 27, 2025 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Residents of narrative workshop reveal the impact of adverse childhood experiences San Quentin resident James Daly was sentenced to four life … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rehabilitation Corner, Uncategorized Tagged With: Back to the Start

American author’s mission preserves African American history

February 17, 2025 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

An American author, historian, and journalist devoted his life to the preservation of Black history. Carter G. Woodson studied African-Americans’ … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest Tagged With: Black History Month, Carter G. Woodson

Op-ed: Education and self-worth reduce recidivism 

January 20, 2025 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

In achieving a higher education while incarcerated, social skills are obtained, enhancing self-worth that can reduce recidivism rates. A higher … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION Tagged With: Mount Tamalpais College

Leonard “Funky Lynn” Walker, inspired SQ musician, passes

December 29, 2024 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Residents of the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center’s community share their memories in the passing of an inspired bassist, who made friends through … [Read more...]

Filed Under: OBITUARY Tagged With: Leonard “Funky Lynn” Walker, New Syndicate Funk

Innovative peer mentorship program helps youth offenders

December 24, 2024 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

In the wake of ongoing prison reform, a southern U.S. correctional facility has collaborated with a nonprofit organization to create a mentorship … [Read more...]

Filed Under: YOUTH OFFENDERS Tagged With: Lee Correctional Institute, peer mentorship, Restoring Promises

More than 75 GRIP peacemakers acknowledged

December 15, 2024 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

The Guiding Rage Into Power Institute held their annual graduation in San Quentin’s Chapel B. The Institute acknowledged three Tribal cohorts, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Graduation Tagged With: GRIP, Guiding Rage Into Power

Incarcerated journalists show truth behind bars

December 2, 2024 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Incarcerated Journalism is a much needed tool inside correctional facilities, to rewrite the narrative, and served the uninformed communities. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

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