The widespread, epidemic problem of domestic abuse throughout the country was the recent focus of a group of San Quentin prisoners. Sixty men … [Read more...]
Peer Literacy Mentor Program unveils ‘word wall’ training program
“Word walls” are helping San Quentin residents English, history and math. The Peer Literacy Mentor Program (PLMP) is viewed as both an … [Read more...]
Compassion Prison Project takes aim at prisoner trauma
Group promotes safer society by treating root causes of incarceration Compassion Prison Project (CPP) founder Fritzi Horstman and … [Read more...]
No More Tears grads embrace accountability, heal history of violence
A group of men learned how to abandon their history of violence in an intensive workshop in San Quentin Prison. “It’s been a long journey but we … [Read more...]
Ifá community losing respected leader
Dr. Noel Amherd will soon be moving out of the Bay Area after eight years of being the spiritual leader for members of the Ifá (pronounced e-fa) … [Read more...]
Rehabilitation hurdles in the COVID era
While people in society were shocked when schools, churches, restaurants, and salons were shut down due to the pandemic, prisoners weren’t shocked … [Read more...]
Correspondence Programming Continues During COVID-19 Lockdowns
Lockdown pressures during the 14-month state of emergency at San Quentin State Prison did not mean all prisoners missed out on … [Read more...]
SQ Roofing Project’s ambitious aims
The most expensive project in CDCR to include the use of incarcerated men was near completion at San Quentin’s PIA facility before the prison was … [Read more...]
Program Profile: Yoga Returns to San Quentin
When programs reopened after the COVID-19 lock-down, Yoga instructor James Fox was one of the first volunteers to return to San Quentin State … [Read more...]
8 Degrees of Yes process starts a spiritual journey
A spiritual program designed to help the incarcerated find hope and transform their lives. It is called the 8 Degrees of Yes, a therapeutic … [Read more...]