The San Quentin Shakespeare Group performed scenes from Othello and original theater pieces in front of an audience of over 60 supporters and … [Read more...]
College distance learning brings higher education opportunities to prisoners
Nothing about the study hall looks unusual — college students quietly busy themselves at desks, colorful educational posters decorate the walls, an … [Read more...]
NM court’s innovative approach to addiction
A judge in New Mexico has created an innovative drug-diversion program that doesn’t use the threat of jail time for convicted addicts in recovery, The … [Read more...]
Oakland-based reentry program offers legal help
An Oakland organization is helping soon to be released and newly released prisoners negotiate a multitude of legal problems. Root and Rebound is … [Read more...]
Transitions reentry program prepares prisoners for a future in the free world
Significant job opportunities are available to the formerly incarcerated, says reentry teacher Philip Leonida. He has been teaching San Quentin’s … [Read more...]
DIY Credit Calculator Shorts
On May 1, 2021, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) increased the percentages for Good Conduct Credit (GCC) under … [Read more...]
Jobs Options for the Formerly Incarcerated
Significant job opportunities are available to the formerly incarcerated, says reentry teacher Philip Leonida. He has been teaching San Quentin’s … [Read more...]
California expands resources for newly released
California has just launched the nation’s first statewide coordinated effort to bolster the re-entry process, helping to support incarcerated people … [Read more...]
Markelle the Gazelle breaks barriers again
Markelle Taylor, formerly incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison, has broken the three-hour marathon barrier, according to the Marin Independent … [Read more...]
Pandemic creates job opportunities for former offenders
The economic woes of the COVID-19 pandemic have a silver lining for many formerly incarcerated people who are landing jobs as employers struggle to … [Read more...]