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Formerly incarcerated vet to serve on Veterans’ Justice Commission

July 23, 2022 by Juan Haines

A Washington DC based think-tank invited formerly incarcerated marine veteran Ron Self to serve on a commission, aimed at drawing attention to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Profiles, Recently Posted, Veterans

California opens first prison facility specifically for incarcerated military vets

July 23, 2022 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

California has opened the nation’s first prison yard designed to meet the special needs of incarcerated veterans. The yard and special housing, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Re-Entry, Recently Posted, Rehabilitation Corner, Veterans

San Quentin veterans find healing in Shakespeare

May 1, 2022 by Charles Crow

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The Shakespeare for Social Justice Program and Veterans Healing Veterans — from the Inside Out — presented “The Field” on Dec. 16 in the ARC … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, Recently Posted, Veterans

Reentry hope waiting for vets

January 14, 2022 by Marcus Henderson

SQNews holds Q&A with Kayla Owen, Case Manager for HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara County What do you want the incarcerated veterans to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Prison Programs, Re-Entry, Recently Posted, Veterans Tagged With: Reentry, reentry programs, VETERANS

Honoring incarcerated Veterans

November 30, 2021 by Steve Brooks

Costly mistakes have landed an estimated 107,400 veterans in prison, according to a 2021 report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics. But many say they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Veterans Tagged With: VETERANS

Correctional Training Facility creates hub for veterans

September 2, 2021 by CDCR

Soledad – On May 28, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Correctional Training … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Prison Programs, Veterans Tagged With: cdcr, VETERANS

Helping service Vets among the incarcerated

December 31, 2020 by Marcus Henderson

Veterans Day has always been the time to celebrate America’s fallen soldiers and honor those who are still with us for their sacrifices, dedication … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Veterans Tagged With: VETERANS

Colonel Allen Allensworth, founder of a town in central California

February 13, 2020 by Marcus Henderson

After slavery African Americans took their skills and begin to build thriving cities. Blacks in California were no different. In 1908, African … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Recently Posted, Veterans Tagged With: Black Lives Matter, Colonel Allen Allensworth

SQ keeps tradition of giving

February 13, 2020 by Joe Garcia

Veterans’ Toys for Tots continues to warm the hearts of many The cheer of Christmas giving filled the San Quentin State Prison visiting rooms as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Recently Posted, Veterans Tagged With: san quentin cares, toys for tots, Veterans Healing Veterans from the Inside Out

SQN EXTRA: EQUINE THERAPY

February 10, 2020 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Vincent O’Bannon, Journalism Guild Writer Some imprisoned veterans in Connecticut are getting psychological help from an unusual … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest, Mental Health, Recently Posted, Veterans Tagged With: Veterans Healing Veterans from the Inside Out

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