Education

Folsom Lake College reentry program to receive federal funds

March 21, 2023 by Michael Callahan

Nearly $1M in funding intended to tackle recidivism, violence in the community A college program for the incarcerated in California has received … [Read more...]

Banned books on the rise in Michigan prisons

March 21, 2023 by Andrew Hardy

The number of books being banned by Michigan’s prison system has seen a significant increase of late, according to a January Vice story, which … [Read more...]

Forum: Shortcomings in police training programs present ‘immediate crisis’

March 21, 2023 by Rahan Asaan

Police Executive Research Forumsays recruits lack instruction incommunication, crisis intervention A well-known think tank has concluded that … [Read more...]

MS. STANCIU: ABE-II INSIGHTS

March 20, 2023 by Edwin Chavez

Armed with her belief in second chances, ABE-II instructor Alina Stanciu faces the many challenges of teaching incarcerated students. She recently … [Read more...]

Mt. Tam celebrated as example of inmate assistance programs

January 19, 2023 by Manuel Dorado

Inmate assistance programs are a cost-effective way of reducing recidivism and helping the formerly incarcerated adjust to life outside prison, The … [Read more...]

USF students attend philosophy course at San Quentin

January 19, 2023 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Experimental classroom integrates free and incarcerated students A group of University of San Francisco students spent part of their fall … [Read more...]

IN THE COMMUNITY: Life stories from Mt. Tam College

January 19, 2023 by San Quentin News Contributor

HIDDEN GEMSContributed by MountTamalpais College What does it take to build a healthy community? We’ve been exploring this question by interviewing … [Read more...]

Mt. Tam, Stanford mull Three Strikes partnership

January 18, 2023 by Steve Brooks

The California Three Strikes Project at Stanford Law School and Mount Tamalpais College are considering a class where law students and incarcerated … [Read more...]

CALPIA GRADS HONORED AT RJ DONOVAN

January 18, 2023 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Michele Kane, CALPIA Assistant General Manager, External Affairs Rain couldn’t dampen the spirits at a graduation ceremony hosted by the … [Read more...]

DREAMING BIG

January 18, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

Bob Goff’s Love Does programawards scholarships to fourSan Quentin residents Four San Quentin residents received college scholarships from the … [Read more...]