When Kaitlin Bennett got behind the wheel of her car after having drinks with a friend in 2012, she didn’t know her decision would have devastating … [Read more...]
Women Prisoners Learn Computer Skills
Monica Oliva may have spent the last 13 years in prison, but now, as she prepares to go home, she said those years were time well spent. “Although it … [Read more...]
Firefighters Up for Wildfire Challenge
The firefighters were sitting on the ground, sweaty, dirty and tired. They had just hiked 4.2 miles along a rugged trail, the sun beating down on them … [Read more...]
‘Bus Program’ Reconnects California’s Women Prisoners With Their Children
Mother’s Day was always especially difficult for Iyasmine Harris. While incarcerated in county jail, she gave birth to her son, Eddie. He went to live … [Read more...]
SQ's Inmate Radio Crew Honored With Award
Stories of hope, recovery and rehabilitation are hitting the airwaves thanks to an inmate-run radio program at San Quentin. Now in its third year, … [Read more...]
Women Build Their Future Careers With Technical Education Programs
Fifty-five incarcerated women are well on their way to a rehabilitation “home run.” Dozens of women received vocational certificates from the … [Read more...]
CDCR Puts Spotlight on Gender-Responsive Strategies
Women are different from men. While this may seem like a simple statement, it’s a fact many people, businesses and organizations have long ignored. … [Read more...]