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Mock crash but a real inmate jolts high school students

January 31, 2017 by Krissi Khokhobashvili

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...]

Filed Under: Education, Profiles

Women Prisoners Learn Computer Skills

January 1, 2016 by Krissi Khokhobashvili

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...]

Filed Under: Education, Featured

Firefighters Up for Wildfire Challenge

September 1, 2015 by Krissi Khokhobashvili

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...]

Filed Under: Education

‘Bus Program’ Reconnects California’s Women Prisoners With Their Children

July 1, 2015 by Krissi Khokhobashvili

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...]

Filed Under: Human Interest, Prison Programs

SQ's Inmate Radio Crew Honored With Award

December 31, 2014 by Krissi Khokhobashvili

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...]

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: KALW, SQPR, TRUST, VEOG

Women Build Their Future Careers With Technical Education Programs

November 30, 2014 by Krissi Khokhobashvili

Fifty-five incarcerated women are well on their way to a rehabilitation “home run.” Dozens of women received vocational certificates from the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Featured

CDCR Puts Spotlight on Gender-Responsive Strategies

October 29, 2014 by Krissi Khokhobashvili

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...]

Filed Under: Featured

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