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Reimagined prison system takes a step backward

October 17, 2025 by Michael Callahan

Less than two-and-a-half years ago, California’s Governor Gavin Newsom announced his idea for a reformed prison system. Now, residents said they feel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Most Read, POLITICS Tagged With: California Model, California Model Resource Team, cdcr, Prison Industry Authority, The People In Blue

Prison closures solution for public resource funds

July 9, 2025 by Marcus Casillas

A non-profit organization is advocating for California Governor Gavin Newsom to close 10 more prisons in order to secure monies for public … [Read more...]

Filed Under: POLITICS Tagged With: California Model, Californians United for a Responsible Budget, cdcr, CURB, Gavin Newsom, the Sentencing Project

Normalization takes shape at San Quentin

June 26, 2025 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

An effort to transform a previously notorious environment into a more humane environment has induced San Quentin residents to discuss what is, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: 2024 Reimagining SQ Report, California Model, normalization

Long program waitlists concern residents 

April 6, 2025 by Vincent O'Bannon

Access to programs for many incarcerated people at San Quentin continues to be a problem two years following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s rehabilitation center … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rehabilitation Corner, San Quentin State Prison Tagged With: California Model, Reimagining San Quentin

CDCR regionalizes and restructures leadership

March 21, 2025 by Bostyon Johnson

CDCR’s objective is to provide better access to programs, reentry, support Beginning Jan. 1 of this year, the California Department of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR Tagged With: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Model, cdcr

Hundreds ring in New Year with fun and games

February 13, 2025 by Martin Keith DeWitt

California Model Resource Team and WallBusters gaming group provide many recreational activities San Quentin Rehabilitation Center started 2025 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: HOLIDAYS Tagged With: California Model, California Model Resource Team, new year, Wallbusters gaming group

Gaming group hosts 64-player Smash Brother video game tournament

January 28, 2025 by Kenneth Gatison

The Wallbusters gaming group organizes video tournament for staff and incarcerated residents in a first of its kind community-building … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: California Model, California Model Resource Team, Smash Brothers, Wallbusters gaming group

Bragging rights for South Block residents in Battle of the Blocks

January 21, 2025 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

SQ sports season ends with ‘Battle of the Blocks’ basketball tournament, sponsored by members of the California Model Resource Team. Lacking the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: SPORTS Tagged With: Battle of the Blocks, California Model, North Block

CDCR promotes healthier workplace through trauma-informed care

January 15, 2025 by Justin Wharton

The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation have introduced trauma-informed staff training to promote a healthier workplace, according to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR Tagged With: Alison Pachynski, AMEND, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Model, Trauma-informed training

La nueva era en San Quentin

December 19, 2024 by Marco Serna

La población encarcelada fue informada acerca del inicio oficial del Modelo Californiano y de los cambios inmediatos de remodelación en San Quentin, a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: California Model, ESPANOL, SPANISH Tagged With: California Model

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