Ryan Dietz arrived at San Quentin in 2016 ready to succumb to all the usual pitfalls that await youth of- fenders—substance abuse, cellphone activity … [Read more...]
A walk on the yard sends youth to camp
“We march in solidarity, we all are behind bars,” were the lyrics of a rap song that blared through a massive speaker on San Quentin’s Lower Yard. The … [Read more...]
The Beat Within celebrates 21 years of giving youth a voice
For the past five years, Dave Inocencio has been coming to San Quentin to lead a writing workshop for The Beat Within publication that he started … [Read more...]
Program helps at risk youth through music
John Wallace went to jail and prison19 times, starting at age 18. Then he was sent to San Quentin, where he served two terms and started writing rap … [Read more...]
Happy Mother’s Day from the women at the Ventura Youth Correctional Facility
Kid CAT’s hygiene drive raises money for homeless youth
A group of San Quentin prisoners collected money and hygiene items for Bay Area homeless youths. “Even in prison, guys got that spirit of … [Read more...]
Jueces federales y estatales buscan prohibir los arrestos en los juzgados
En un esfuerzo para garantizar la seguridad de la comunidad inmigrante en los tribunales de justicia, ex-jueces estatales y federales solicitan al … [Read more...]
Kid CAT Chairman Si Dang’s 2019 youth address
For many of us who are incarcerated, the ultimate dream is freedom. The question of whether we will achieve that dream, however, often lies in our … [Read more...]
Girls of color overlooked in the school to prison pipeline
Girls of color, particularly Black girls, often are overlooked in conversations about the school-to-prison pipeline, making them more likely to … [Read more...]