PRISON PROGRAMS

CALPIA, The Last Mile applaud more than 50 graduates

April 27, 2023 by Joshua Strange

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

April 27, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

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...]

SQNews talks to AIDA cofounder Vanessa Silva-Collins

March 20, 2023 by Edwin Chavez

Survivor turnedprogram directorgives us the insidescoop on the first-everdomesticviolence survivorevent at CIW AIDA hosted its first Annual … [Read more...]

Kid CAT makes a comeback

February 15, 2023 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Popular youth offender program returns Creating Awareness Together, most commonly known as Kid CAT, is reemerging at San Quentin after a long … [Read more...]

HEART’s transformative domestic
violence program hosts first graduation

February 15, 2023 by Edwin Chavez

HEART founder and programfacilitator Cherie McNaulty worksalongside a program participantduring a recent group meeting.Herself a survivor, … [Read more...]

Catholic Christmas banquet features renewal of vows

February 15, 2023 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Some 900 parishioners and long-time volunteers of San Quentin’s Christian communities gathered on two Saturdays in December to celebrate the return of … [Read more...]

Zoe Mullery, Watani Stiner start writing workshop for returning citizens

January 18, 2023 by San Quentin News

Creative writing teacher Zoe Mullery and former San Quentin News staffer Watani Stiner are teaming up to start a creative writing class. The class … [Read more...]

CGA: San Quentin chapter returns after long pause

January 18, 2023 by Edwin Chavez

After a long absence due to COVID-19, San Quentin’s Criminal Gangs Anonymous (CGA) rehabilitative group is back in action. San Quentin’s CGA began … [Read more...]

UNCUFFED PODCAST EARNS RECOGNITION

December 6, 2022 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

A podcast produced at San Quentin about the parole process has won a national award. The podcast was produced by UnCuffed, a program at San … [Read more...]

Victim Offender Education Group back in business

December 6, 2022 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

A self-help group aimed at unearthing the harm caused by crime has returned to San Quentin after a 26-month lull. The program, called … [Read more...]