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Grass-roots domestic abuse program holds workshop on Lower Yard

January 14, 2022 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Mother and daughter suffering from domestic violence of father

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...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Recently Posted Tagged With: domestic violence, Prison Programs

Peer Literacy Mentor Program unveils ‘word wall’ training program

January 12, 2022 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

“Word walls” are helping San Quentin residents English, history and math.  The Peer Literacy Mentor Program (PLMP) is viewed as both an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Prison Programs, Recently Posted Tagged With: Literacy program, Prison Programs

Compassion Prison Project takes aim at prisoner trauma

January 10, 2022 by Steve Brooks

 Group promotes safer society by treating root causes of incarceration  Compassion Prison Project (CPP) founder Fritzi Horstman and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Mental Health, Prison Programs, Recently Posted Tagged With: Compassion Prison Project, Mental Health, Prison Programs

No More Tears grads embrace accountability, heal history of violence

December 31, 2021 by Steve Brooks

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...]

Filed Under: Featured, Prison Programs Tagged With: No More Tears, Prison Programs

Ifá community losing respected leader

December 22, 2021 by Steve Brooks

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...]

Filed Under: Prison Programs, Profiles, Recently Posted Tagged With: Prison Programs

Rehabilitation hurdles in the COVID era

October 30, 2021 by Steve Brooks

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...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Mental Health, Prison Programs, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: COVID-19, Prison Programs

Correspondence Programming Continues During COVID-19 Lockdowns

August 31, 2021 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Lockdown pressures during the 14-month state of emergency at San Quentin State Prison did not mean all prisoners missed out on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Prison Programs, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: COVID-19, Prison Programs

SQ Roofing Project’s ambitious aims

July 31, 2021 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

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...]

Filed Under: Prison Programs Tagged With: Prison Programs

Program Profile: Yoga Returns to San Quentin

July 30, 2021 by Juan Haines

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...]

Filed Under: Mental Health, Mental Stimulation, Most Read, Prison Programs Tagged With: Prison Programs, Prison Yoga Project

8 Degrees of Yes process starts a spiritual journey

January 29, 2021 by Amir Shabazz

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...]

Filed Under: Mental Health, Prison Programs, Re-Entry Tagged With: Prison Programs

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