Six high court judges from Nepal visited San Quentin to learn about its restorative justice practices in prison and to take part in a group … [Read more...]
Ward Allen Focuses on Jobs for Ex-Inmates
For 17 years, Ward Allen has been helping transform the lives of former male and female prisoners, helping them get job skills and jobs. “The slight, … [Read more...]
Rose Madden’s Healing Journey Toward Restorative Justice
“My heart was broken,” guest speaker Rose Madden said as she told San Quentin inmates the story of the senseless murder of her daughter, Jennifer … [Read more...]
24 Graduate From Centerforce Peer Health Education Class
Twenty four inmates graduated in June from Centerforce’s 12-week Peer Health Education training. There were two classes of 12 men; one on Tuesday, the … [Read more...]
Juneteenth Celebration Rocks the Yard
It was all about spreading love at the Funk on the Green Juneteenth celebration. Juneteenth is about the remembrance of the slaves in Texas finally … [Read more...]
Music, Spoken Word, Poetry, Comedy…All Flourish at S.Q.’s First Lower Yard Show
A talent show on the Lower Yard of San Quentin State Prison on May 31 was the first of what is planned as an annual event on the Lower Yard. Acts … [Read more...]
Day of Peace Event ‘Like a Day in the Park’
San Quentin State Prison held its annual Day of Peace celebration on April 25. “This is like a day in the park!” folk singer Audrey Auld said to the … [Read more...]
Francisco Vargas Finds That Getting Back Into Prison Can Be as Hard as Getting Out
Artist and ex-convict Francisco Vargas returned to San Quentin to talk to a group of men about his successes and failures in life. But his return to … [Read more...]
Change Should Start While Incarcerated
If you want to change your life, you need to start working on yourself while still in prison, a former cop-turned-convict-turned-counselor advised a … [Read more...]
PIA Prison Jobs Can Lead to Later Careers
For inmates, California Prison Industry Authority jobs are one way to sustain a livelihood while behind bars and after release. CALPIA employs a … [Read more...]
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