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SQ residents show their commitment to 64 days of nonviolence

May 17, 2024 by Michael Callahan

Residents in San Quentin embarked on a 66-day journey to nonviolence by focusing on 66 principles of nonviolent choices and actions. The concept … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, Rehabilitation Corner

North Block residents start in-block self-help groups

May 16, 2024 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

In the midst of reimaging San Quentin, self-help groups are made available in North, South, and West Block housing units, due to long waiting lists. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, Rehabilitation Corner

ABE III teacher King talks about his journey to San Quentin

May 15, 2024 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

When the head of a prison asked him casually at a mutual friend’s birthday party to consider teaching at his carceral institution, he replied, “What? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, Rehabilitation Corner

Canine Companion programholds first graduation

May 13, 2024 by Michael Callahan

The first-ever puppy graduation at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center celebrated four resident handlers and the puppies Artemis and Wendel, whose … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, Rehabilitation Corner

‘Helping others is giving, and giving is receiving’

March 13, 2024 by Willy Alarcón

Free-To-Succeed 'meet-and-greet' recognizes academic students In December, the Free-To-Succeed program gathered every student and its staff, in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, Recently Posted, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Free-To-Succeed program, General Education Diploma (GED)

Nonprofit offers coding class for incarcerated in attempt to lower recidivism rates

January 26, 2024 by Randy Hansen

A non-profit organization helps incarcerated people learn coding, giving them a better chance at employment after they are released. Persevere, a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Arizona, Brookings Institute, Persevere, Second Chance Programs

Union boss backs California Model

January 20, 2024 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

CCPOA VP witnesses firsthand the benefits of Norway model In September, about a dozen members of the California Correctional Peace Officers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: California Correctional Peace Officers Association, California Model

Transitions Clinic Network staff visit SQNews

January 15, 2024 by Bostyon Johnson

Members of the SQNews sat down with Transitions Clinic Network staff to discuss incarceration, health, and reentry resources for people returning to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, Rehabilitation Corner, TRANSITIONS Clinic Network Tagged With: Reentry Health Care Hub, Transitions Clinic Network

Uncuffed celebrates graduates of KALW audio journalism program

January 12, 2024 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Michael Callahan and Randy Thompson, Staff Writers On October 19, San Quentin’s award-winning podcast Uncuffed celebrated its second … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, Rehabilitation Corner, San Quentin State Prison Tagged With: Angela Johnston, Brian Asey, California Institute for Women, Greg Eskridge, Juan Haines, KALW 91.7 fm, KALW Radio, Ninna Gaensler-Debs, R. Gardea, Rahsaan “New York” Thomas, Ryan Pagan, Solano State Prison, Steve Brooks, Uncuffed

The Actors’ Gang Prison Project impacts rehabilitation

January 11, 2024 by Larry Ali Deminter

Incarcerated actors achieve success through performance Actors behind bars showed off their acting chops through a series of short performances … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Actors’ Gang Prison Project, John Merchant

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