It is striking to remember that not too long ago there was what felt like a crusade to keep prisoners isolated from the outside world. For example, in … [Read more...]
One of SQ’s newest artists honors lives lost to COVID
“I am a person who wants to bring happiness to all, by placing a smile on people’s face, a shimmering of hope,” said Shelley Small, a new San Quentin … [Read more...]
CALPIA, The Last Mile applaud more than 50 graduates
The California Prison Industry Authority and The Last Mile held their first graduation ceremony at San Quentin since the beginning of the pandemic in … [Read more...]
California Reentry Institute holds first graduation ceremony since 2020
A San Quentin program aimed at preparing incarcerated men for freedom held a graduation for 23 men in January — the first since the COVID pandemic hit … [Read more...]
Proposed amendment would restore voting rights to incarcerated
ACA 4 would allow CAprisoners right to vote This year, advocates for reform want to make voting in prison a reality for incarcerated people, who … [Read more...]
NEWSOM: MAJOR CHANGES AHEAD FOR SAN QUENTIN
California’s oldest prison toexpand focus on education,rehabilitative programming California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced the proposed … [Read more...]
Second Chance Month highlights the power of personal transformation
Second Chance Month highlights impact of self-help, rehabilitative efforts April is officially Second Chance Month. Every year, the U.S. Department … [Read more...]
THE CHANGE-MAKERS AND GROUND-BREAKERS OF CDCR
In the typically male-dominated world of corrections, these women stood as shining examples paving the way for other women in the California prison … [Read more...]
The POWER of change
People often don’t realize the true driving force behind the justice reform movement — women. The women on this page are real movers and shakers who … [Read more...]
Black women making historic strides in California politics
For the first time in California history, Black women are at the helm of two important government offices: Shirley Weber is the secretary of state and … [Read more...]
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