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IJ COLLABORATES WITH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT GROUP TO EMPOWER LEGISLATIVE ACTION

November 29, 2023 by Juan Haines

When Lee Gibson walked into San Quentin State Prison on June 28 as a formerly incarcerated person, he recalled memories about his time behind bars. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

ENNEAGRAM HOSTS COMMUNITY GATHERING FOR PRIOR STUDENTS

November 29, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

On July 19, approximately 150 staff, volunteers, formerly incarcerated people and currently incarcerated people gathered in San Quentin’s Garden … [Read more...]

Filed Under: RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

FRIENDS OF POPULAR BAKER CALL FOR ALTERNATIVES TO PRISON FOR HER MURDER 

August 13, 2023 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

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Friends of a popular baker killed in an Oakland robbery are urging that the man responsible be spared prison.  The baker, Jen Angel, was known as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

REPORT FINDS EXCLUSIVITY IN DIVERSION PROGRAMS 

August 12, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

creators of programs and policies structurally exclude lower income minorities Almost anyone in front of a judge for infractions such as DWI or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE, LEGAL, Recently Posted, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

KEEPING HOPE ALIVE FOR YOUTH OFFENDERS 

July 26, 2023 by Raul Higgins

KID CAT OFFERS A CHANCE TO TRANSFORM TRAUMAS INTO LEGACY OF SERVICE outside community bring a powerful currency to San Quentin’s Kid CAT program: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: KidCAT, Recently Posted, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, YOUTH OFFENDERS

FADDD – NICHE PROGRAM SERVES DISTINCT REHABILITATIVE NEED 

July 26, 2023 by Edwin Chavez

Retired Chief Deputy Warden Velda Dobson-Davis introduced the incarcerated community at San Quentin to the self-help program, Felons Against … [Read more...]

Filed Under: MENTAL HEALTH, PRISON PROGRAMS, Recently Posted, Rehabilitation Corner, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

A PLACE AT THE TABLE

July 26, 2023 by Steve Brooks

The People in Bluemeet with members ofgovernor's advisory panelfor roundtable discussion On June 9, The People In Blue, a dozen San Quentin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, Editorial, Recently Posted, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

GRIP GRADS GET ‘STAMP’ OF APPROVAL

July 6, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

On April 21, the Guiding Rage Into Power Training Institute held its second graduation since rebounding from the pandemic.  Sixty-five … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest, PRISON PROGRAMS, Recently Posted, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

STIGMA CONTRIBUTES TO HOUSING INSECURITY FOR RETURNING CITIZENS

July 6, 2023 by Michael Callahan

Nationwide, people with criminal records are facing unnecessary discrimination by public housing authorities, limiting their access to housing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: RE-ENTRY, Recently Posted, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

No More Tears: Graduates learn the tools of nonviolence 

May 31, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

On March 11, 2023, No More Tears held a graduation ceremony for 39 San Quentin residents in the Addiction Recovery Center building on the Lower … [Read more...]

Filed Under: MENTAL HEALTH, PRISON PROGRAMS, Recently Posted, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

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