Three California correctional officers have been honored for using their emergency training to rescue injured citizens. One motorist layed unconscious … [Read more...]
Centinela helps incarcerated veterans with ‘The Fight Club’
The Fight Club, a Biblically-based program designed to help veterans suffering from PTSD and other psychiatric disorders, came to Centinela State … [Read more...]
Rehabilitation begins with communication
Inmate Tyrone Hilton stood in the cell with the heavy porcelain sink in his mammoth hands. He stood 6-foot-7-inches tall, weighed 295 pounds and his … [Read more...]
San Quentin podcast wins international contest
A podcast, produced inside San Quentin Prison, won an international contest, beating out more than 1,500 other entries from 48 countries. The judges … [Read more...]
After years locked in a SHU, it’s still a struggle
Debrief, parole or die were the only ways an inmate placed in California’s supermax facilities for gang validation could come out. It has changed, … [Read more...]
Comedian W. Kamau Bell has a lot to say
W. Kamau Bell sat down for a candid interview revealing his thoughts on Trump, the value of taking East Asian Studies in college and the connection … [Read more...]
Why these prisons are calm: Inmates are respected
The key to the low violence levels in Sweden’s high-security Kumla prison is how prisoners are treated, its warden told Prison Yoga Project founder … [Read more...]
Exploring the rabbit hole that led them to violence
On a hazy mid-April weekend, 15 men gathered in an old prison yard bungalow at San Quentin to think about why they killed—why they robbed—why they … [Read more...]
It’s harder for Black women to be understood as victims
Black women are more likely to be criminalized for defending themselves, according to a Rewire story. “It’s really hard for people to accept Black … [Read more...]
She helps answer the need for addiction counselors
Re-entry volunteer Kiki Kessler said every person she has worked with at San Quentin had addiction problems, and there was nowhere to send them. “Guys … [Read more...]
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