The Prison University Project’s (PUP) quest for independent college accreditation— and what that may mean, exactly, for the San Quentin community—inspired an active conversation at the July 29 town hall meeting hosted by PUP. With submission of … [Read more...]
ROOTS celebrates, tradition, inclusion and freedom
Roots graduate Javier Jimenez and Roger Chung San Quentin’s Asian community organized a festive and all-inclusive ceremony to honor “Super Cycle 5”—the latest graduating class of ROOTS (Restoring Our Original True Self). ROOTS Chairman Kevin … [Read more...]
An emerging class of peacemakers from San Quentin
Restorative justice program GRIP continues its legacy of healing with its newest grads After examining their lives, past traumas, their crimes and taking account- ability of it all, nearly 150 incarcerated men underwent a “rite of passage” in San … [Read more...]
Kern Valley State Prison recognizes graduating class of Substance-Use Disorder Treatment program
Back Row (left to right): Estrada, Guardado, Lambert, Villa, Abel , Sapiens, Front Row: Norton, White, Tucker, Hernandez Today is not another run- of-the-mill day in Kern Valley State Prison. The D-Facility Visiting Room is packed full of people, … [Read more...]
Allegations of slave labor tarnish drug rehabilitation program’s record
A well-known drug rehabilitation foundation is using its patients in Texas and Louisiana for what critics call “slave labor.” The Cenikor Foundation said the workers’ pay goes to offset the cost of their participation in a two-year … [Read more...]
San Quentin’s college class of 2019
PUP graduates class of 2019 On a sunny June morning over- looking the bay, 12 incarcerated scholars were honored at the 2019 Prison University Project (PUP) graduation. University instructors, staff, classmates and family of the graduates gathered … [Read more...]
The nature of our addiction
"The men at Avenal State Prison find support in rehabilitation" The men at avenal State Prison program participants Today is a day of Victory. For most just an ordinary day, but for some of us, that’s not the case. As we manage to live one more … [Read more...]
La jardinería ayuda a rehabilitación de reo
Leopoldo Zaragoza A Leopoldo Zaragoza es fácil encontrarlo en el área educacional de la Prisión Estatal de San Quentin. Después de su clase para obtener su diploma de preparatoria (GED) se le puede ver trabajando en los jardines que adornan los … [Read more...]
Criminal canines given reprieve through rehabilitation at SQ
Dogs with their inmate trainers at SQ firehouse In the County of Marin, some animals that are stigmatized because they are pit bulls are given a second chance. Mack is one of those dogs. He was afforded the opportunity to be trained and prepared … [Read more...]
Physical Education teachers meet at The Q to hear about rehabilitation through sports
Physical Education (Recreational Coordinator) instructors from various CDCR institutions visited San Quentin on March 12 to check out The Q’s recreational program and see if any of it can be replicated at their institution. The group of 10 … [Read more...]
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