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14 years after ‘Realignment’ of prison population

May 27, 2025 by Kevin Sawyer

https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/

In the fall of 2011, the term “Realignment” was added to the wordlist of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. That was when … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, cdcr, George Coles-El, Kamsan Suon, San Quentin, San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, Tim Young

El Programa Armas Así Abajo es presentado a la comunidad mono-lenguaje de Español 

May 25, 2025 by Edwin Chavez

El grupo de autoayuda Arms Down [Armas hacia Abajo], es un programa que inició en inglés y que ahora está siendo presentado por primera vez en español … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ESPANOL, Rehabilitation Corner, SPANISH Tagged With: Arms Down

Academy Award nominated directors facilitate workshop on film reels

May 12, 2025 by Tyrone D. Jones

Incarcerated filmmakers and screenwriters arrived at San Quentin’s Media Center to take part in the first ever Reel Film Workshop. The workshop is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, Rehabilitation Corner, San Quentin State Prison Tagged With: a24, Amy Vincent, Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Sing SIng

Community-based organization programs excel

May 10, 2025 by Vincent O'Bannon

Peer-led groups are driving force for rehabilitative success Peer-to-peer self-help programming at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center finds … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rehabilitation Corner, San Quentin State Prison, Uncategorized Tagged With: American Sign Language, Awareness Into Domestic Abuse, Back to the Start, BRAVE, Concrete Rose Truck Driver Training, Emotional Awareness Therapy program, Exploring Leadership and Improving Transitional Effectiveness, Hope for Lifers, No More Tears, Trusting Rehabilitation Utilizing Sociological Teachings, Veterans Healing Veterans, VOICES HEAL

Residents step up to facilitate successful reentry

May 8, 2025 by Michael Callahan

Volunteers exchanging views on the self-help programs offered at SQ

A year and a half ago, San Quentin residents were told that a rehabilitation and re-entry team, a supported pathway, and a comprehensive … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Incarcerated Persons Advisory Council, Offender/Mentor Corrections Program, Peer Support Specialists Program, The People In Blue, Youth Offender Program

Second chance opportunities for incarcerated

May 6, 2025 by Michael Callahan

Many residents in San Quentin said the perceptions of people with criminal records is askew and believe it is up to them to help highlight the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Prison Fellowship, Second Chance Month

Long program waitlists concern residents 

May 6, 2025 by Vincent O'Bannon

Access to programs for many incarcerated people at San Quentin continues to be a problem two years following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s rehabilitation center … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rehabilitation Corner, San Quentin State Prison Tagged With: California Model, Reimagining San Quentin

53 years of incarceration led to accountability and suitability

May 2, 2025 by Kevin Sawyer

Fred Catano, 71, is scheduled to parole from San Quentin this month, after serving 53 continuous years behind bars. He was one of about 190 prisoners … [Read more...]

Filed Under: RE-ENTRY, Rehabilitation Corner

William James hosts 15th creative writing event

March 30, 2025 by Eric Allen

Program empowers individuals to learn the power of the pen through storytelling The creative writing workshop ‘Brothers in Pen’ held its 15th … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: BROTHERS IN PEN

Music Cambia 5-day workshop reveals artistic talent and “Purpose”

March 24, 2025 by Bostyon Johnson

Resident Alexander Parlato said his passion for poetry and music died after he was sentenced and sent to a prison where there weren’t opportunities … [Read more...]

Filed Under: MUSIC, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Music Cambia

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