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ENNEAGRAM HOSTS COMMUNITY GATHERING FOR PRIOR STUDENTS

November 29, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

On July 19, approximately 150 staff, volunteers, formerly incarcerated people and currently incarcerated people gathered in San Quentin’s Garden … [Read more...]

Filed Under: RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

BUDDHIST CORRESPONDENCE COURSE NOW OFFERED TO INCARCERATED

August 14, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

The teachings of Buddhism are now available for incarcerated people nationwide through a correspondence course workbook.  The Buddhist Prison … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, Religious Programs

FORMERLY INCARCERATED MAY FILL HEALTHCARE WORKER VOID

August 13, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Team of healthcare workers with ID badges outside hospital

The nation is struggling with a shortage of health care workers even as many people incarcerated in the nation’s prisons and jails struggle to find … [Read more...]

Filed Under: HEALTHCARE, RE-ENTRY, Recently Posted

REFLECTIVE, JOYOUS JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION HELD IN SQ CHAPEL 

July 27, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Background for Juneteenth holiday day with colorful paper

A celebration of freedom took place in San Quentin’s Chapel B, with positive messages in poetry, rap, gospel, and live music.  On June 19, at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: HOLIDAYS, Recently Posted

GRIP BIDS FAREWELL TO FOUNDER

July 26, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

DEPTH OF PROGRAM'SIMPACT MIRRORED INGROUP'S RESPECTFOR ITS CREATOR Staff facilitators and incarcerated participants said goodbye to Jacques … [Read more...]

Filed Under: OBITUARY, PRISON PROGRAMS, Recently Posted

GRIP GRADS GET ‘STAMP’ OF APPROVAL

July 6, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

On April 21, the Guiding Rage Into Power Training Institute held its second graduation since rebounding from the pandemic.  Sixty-five … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest, PRISON PROGRAMS, Recently Posted, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

CASH BAIL ALTERNATIVE 

July 6, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Conceptual business illustration with the words artificial intelligence

SCIENCE-BASED ALGORITHM FOCUSESON ISSUES OF FAIRNESS, PUBLIC SAFETY A new procedure for releasing detainees focuses on public safety and fairness … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, LEGAL, POLITICS, Recently Posted

COURT OKAYS ASKING RENTERS ABOUT CRIMINAL HISTORY

July 6, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

apartment for rent sign

A federal court ruled in March that cities cannot completely prevent property owners from inquiring about a potential renter’s criminal history, but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LEGAL, RE-ENTRY, Recently Posted

JUNETEENTH: SAN QUENTIN SOUNDS OFF

July 5, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Nationwide Juneteenth holiday a solemn celebration for the incarcerated Incarcerated residents at San Quentin are joining Americans around the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, HOLIDAYS, SAN QUEN-TOONS

No More Tears: Graduates learn the tools of nonviolence 

May 31, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

On March 11, 2023, No More Tears held a graduation ceremony for 39 San Quentin residents in the Addiction Recovery Center building on the Lower … [Read more...]

Filed Under: MENTAL HEALTH, PRISON PROGRAMS, Recently Posted, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

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