After incarceration Tracy Brumfield did not sit back with her arms crossed when it came to her recovery and reentry: She founded RISE, a newspaper and … [Read more...]
A Mother’s Day never forgotten for Ayoola Mitchell
On Mother’s Day in 2010, Ayoola Mitchell’s middle son, D.V., was murdered in Oakland. His killer was never found. Fifteen months before that … [Read more...]
San Quentin’s 52nd annual Native American Pow Wow
Native American spiritual leaders from across California and the na- tion brought the spirit of family and the traditional healing dances to San … [Read more...]
Celebrating the contributions of athletic programs
The triumphs, defeats and the power of fellowship were on full display at San Quentin’s Inaugural Athletics Assn. Banquet. Kevin Rumon, volunteer … [Read more...]
Ida B. Wells: early Black journalist and activist
Before Black Lives Matter, and before former San Francisco 49er Colin Kaepernick took a knee, there was Ida B. Wells. She was a pioneering journalist … [Read more...]
Storytelling: bridging the divide between prison and the free world
The “right road lost/FOUND” is a play based on the memories, life stories and experiences of five formerly incarcerated men and women who navigate … [Read more...]
Rap music offered a fresh new voice for the Black community
In the 1980s, rap music became a powerful expression of Black youth. Public Enemy led the way in establishing a Black social consciousness in contrast … [Read more...]
UC Davis launches social media campaign to combat ex-prisoner perceptions
A group of formerly incarcerated university students is launching a social media campaign designed to combat society’s negative perceptions of … [Read more...]
Wake Forest University gains experience with Prison Letter Project
Wake Forest University law students are providing North Carolina prisoners legal help through its Prison Letter Project and gaining experience in the … [Read more...]
Female prisoners and advocates fight against breast cancer
The fight against breast cancer found advocates and support from women prisoners and staff at the California Institution for Women (CIW). The … [Read more...]
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