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No More Tears grads embrace accountability, heal history of violence

December 31, 2021 by Steve Brooks

A group of men learned how to abandon their history of violence in an intensive workshop in San Quentin Prison. “It’s been a long journey but we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, PRISON PROGRAMS Tagged With: No More Tears, Prison Programs

Prison Yoga Project goes international, expands into Europe

December 28, 2021 by Timothy Hicks

The founder of the Prison Yoga Project in San Quentin and other U.S. prisons has expanded his reach into Europe.  “The demand to have yoga in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PRISON PROGRAMS, Recently Posted, SPORTS Tagged With: Health and Wellness, Prison Yoga Project

SQ Roofing Project’s ambitious aims

July 31, 2021 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

The most expensive project in CDCR to include the use of incarcerated men was near completion at San Quentin’s PIA facility before the prison was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PRISON PROGRAMS Tagged With: Prison Programs

The Beat Within – monthly quote

September 30, 2020 by John Lam

Your writing should reflect a positive message that helps the youth make a better decision in life. Your stories will be read by the youth in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PRISON PROGRAMS Tagged With: Kid CAT Childhood development program, The Beat Within

Kairos Continues Its Remarkable Tradition

May 10, 2020 by San Quentin News

Kairos is a Christian, spiritually-oriented program that sponsors a four-day retreat in San Quentin designed to enhance self-realization. Forty-two … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PRISON PROGRAMS, Religious Programs Tagged With: Christian, Human Interest, Kairos, Religious Programs

SQ Hosts 13th Annual Brothers in Pen Public Reading

March 12, 2020 by San Quentin News

Zoe Mullery has listened to thousands of stories inside San Quentin since 1999. She facilitates a weekly creative writing class for about two dozen … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PRISON PROGRAMS Tagged With: creative writing class, Rehabilitation Corner, Zoe Mullery

Prison University Project’s Annual Open Mic

February 20, 2020 by Juan Haines

The Friday after Christmas, two former San Quentin residents returned to a jam-packed Catholic Chapel to mingle with old friends and perform at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, PRISON PROGRAMS, Prison Stories Tagged With: PUP

Construction training offers increased job opportunities

October 23, 2019 by San Quentin News

A vocational program is changing lives and instilling hope for a positive future for San Quentin prisoners. The construction skills … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PRISON PROGRAMS, RE-ENTRY Tagged With: carpenters union, CTE, laborers union, michael johnson, Parole and Release, PIA

Kern Valley State Prison recognizes graduating class of Substance-Use Disorder Treatment program

August 13, 2019 by San Quentin News Contributor

Kevin D. Sawyer on background vocals and playing keyboard

Today is not another run- of-the-mill day in Kern Valley State Prison. The D-Facility Visiting Room is packed full of people, all with cause for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, PRISON PROGRAMS Tagged With: Kern Valley State Prison, Rehabilitation Corner, Substance-Use Disorder Treatment program

Storytelling: bridging the divide between prison and the free world

February 14, 2019 by Marcus Henderson

Performance of Women Theater Work at LA Trade-Tech Center

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...]

Filed Under: PRISON PROGRAMS

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