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James Fox enseña yoga

May 6, 2022 by Juan Haines

Por Juan Haines y Juan Espinosa James Fox ha enseñado yoga por medio del Prison Yoga Project (PYP) a personas encarceladas en la prisión estatal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Español, Prison Programs, Spanish, WALL CITY

Traumatic brain injury linked to incarceration

May 1, 2022 by Steve Brooks

The Compassion Prison Project (CPP) is spearheading a campaign designed to help bring awareness to the connection between traumatic brain injuries … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Mental Health, Prison Programs, Recently Posted

The Resurgence of Native Hawaiians 

April 27, 2022 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Reclaiming their traditions and cultural identity  The Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) prison population in the U.S. skyrocketed 250 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Prison Programs, Recently Posted, WALL CITY

The California Coalition of Women Prisoners celebrates 25 years of activism 

April 20, 2022 by Marcus Henderson

CCWP has represented the women of California’s prison system. They have protested abuse and injustice, celebrated victories in justice reform, fought … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Prison Programs, Recently Posted, Women in Prison

Coding ‘boot camp’ launched

April 19, 2022 by Randy Hansen

Coding Dojo and the Prison Scholar Fund (PSF) are launching a new coding boot camp program to help formerly incarcerated people develop computer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Prison Programs, Recently Posted

Florida program saves canine lives — and prisoners, too

April 19, 2022 by William Tobert

Incarcerated people in Florida are learning how to communicate, take responsibility, and show compassion by bonding with incarcerated dogs, according … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Human Interest, Mental Health, Prison Programs, Recently Posted

San Quentin’s Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program Holds Carnival

February 28, 2022 by Juan Haines

In 2020, the Substance Use Disorder Treatment (ISUDT) program converted San Quentin’s gym to a place to learn life skills and get drug treatment. Last … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Prison Programs, Recently Posted, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Addiction Recovery Counseling, drug rehabilitation program, San Quentin

Bob Goff Gives Inspirational Speech on Big Dreams

February 27, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

The second annual graduating Dream Big class of bestselling author Bob Goff received their certificates for participating in a class that embodies … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Mental Health, Prison Programs, Recently Posted, SQ News Tagged With: Bob Goff, programs, San Quentin State Prison

Reentry hope waiting for vets

January 14, 2022 by Marcus Henderson

SQNews holds Q&A with Kayla Owen, Case Manager for HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara County What do you want the incarcerated veterans to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Prison Programs, Re-Entry, Recently Posted, Veterans Tagged With: Reentry, reentry programs, VETERANS

Peer Literacy Mentor Program unveils ‘word wall’ training program

January 12, 2022 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

“Word walls” are helping San Quentin residents English, history and math.  The Peer Literacy Mentor Program (PLMP) is viewed as both an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Prison Programs, Recently Posted Tagged With: Literacy program, Prison Programs

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