A spiritual program designed to help the incarcerated find hope and transform their lives. It is called the 8 Degrees of Yes, a therapeutic … [Read more...]
Firefighters can now get jobs after passing of AB2147
The dream of incarcerated fire-fighting heroes to pursue careers as professional firefighters upon their release from prison became reality when … [Read more...]
New reentry group – API RISE – in Los Angeles
Photo courtesy of Duc TaDuc Ta and Paul Jung A nonprofit organization in Los Angeles is pioneering ways to help formerly incarcerated Asian Pacific … [Read more...]
YOU WILL HAVE A HOME
https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/covid19/covid-19-response-efforts/#R https://roadmap.rootandrebound.org/housing/looking-for-identifying-good-housing-options … [Read more...]
Marin’s Chief Probation Officer focuses on restorative justice
Marin County Chief Probation Officer Mike Daly Mike Daly, the chief probation officer in Marin County, believes in restorative justice, something … [Read more...]
CDCR leader and others seek prison reform answers in Norway
Secretary Diaz calls for a sense of urgency for prison reforms CDCR Secretary Ralph Diaz (back row, 5th from right) and formerly incarcerated Adnan … [Read more...]
Formerly incarcerated training for conflict resolution
Formerly incarcerated people are getting trained in San Francisco in the art of conflict resolution in a neighborhood notorious for homelessness and … [Read more...]
Homelessness is a serious problem for America’s formerly incarcerated
Homelessness is a serious problem for America’s formerly incarcerated people, and it’s even worse in the United Kingdom, published reports say. In … [Read more...]
Film producer and social justice activist Scott Budnick visits San Quentin
Scott-Budnick Film producer and social justice activist Scott Budnick kicked it with youth offenders and spoke to Kid-CAT members about his efforts … [Read more...]
The value of Prison to Employment Connection on returning citizens through job opportunities and connections
Prison to Employment Connection’s Employer Day in November Prison to Employment Connection (PEC) reached a milestone at San Quentin, completing … [Read more...]