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Second chance opportunities for incarcerated

April 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 

April 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

April 2, 2025 by Kevin D. 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

Despite decades-long sentence, resident finds hope through growth

March 17, 2025 by Jason Jackson

Instability and emotional withdrawal in the past for resident since transformation Jarvis Garner, incarcerated since he was 14 years old, found … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest, Rehabilitation Corner

Ryan Leaf talks about journey to sobriety

March 16, 2025 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Athletes sometimes hit rock bottom, just like the rest of us. Sometimes they might redefine themselves, turning out stronger than before. Ex-San … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rehabilitation Corner, SPORTS Tagged With: Montana State Prison system, NFL, Over The Walls, Ryan Leaf, The Last Mile

L.A. wildfires’ impact felt miles away

March 15, 2025 by Tyrone Luqman Jones

News of Southern California’s devastating wildfires has spread far and wide, inspiring some San Quentin residents to become firefighters. Various … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rehabilitation Corner

Rapper Project Pat joins victim-and-offender healing circle

March 10, 2025 by Larry Ali Deminter

The healing started from within as self-help group No More Tears sponsored a victim-and-offender healing circle at San Quentin. In attendance were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Beauty Behind Bars, No More Tears, Rapper Pat

Organization seeks to shrink carceral footprint

March 9, 2025 by Edwin Chavez

Smart Justice of California hosted its first forum with Young President, bringing awareness to anyone that has been impacted by the justice system. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Chance Andes, Smart Justice of California, Young President

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