“We wanted color, never wanting to see prison gray again” An apartment complex in San Francisco is now home to formerly incarcerated women who were … [Read more...]
Reentry hope waiting for vets
SQNews holds Q&A with Kayla Owen, Case Manager for HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara County What do you want the incarcerated veterans to … [Read more...]
Chef offers second chance to former felons
Restaurateur tackles unemployment among formerly incarcerated Kurt Evans is a chef, restaurateur, activist and educator who is helping … [Read more...]
Genesis Project helps parolees obtain California ID
A program at San Quentin State Prison helps men get their birth certificates before they parole. There’s a stark reality about parolees who … [Read more...]
One-Stop Shops serve to reduce recidivism
Growing national movement emerges, hopes to expand access to resources for parolees returning to their communities A bipartisan group of members … [Read more...]
RETURNING TO FREEDOM: Heriberto ‘Eddie’ Arredondo, Jr. released after 29 years’ incarceration
Heriberto Arredondo, Jr., 46, a San Quentin News staff member, was released on parole in August. He was 16 years old when he was sent to prison. … [Read more...]
Reentry barriers plague new parolees, inhibit successful reintegration
Across the country, 600,000 prisoners are released annually from prisons. Many face obstacles in obtaining housing, food, and medical … [Read more...]
Paying it forward in the “Comm-Unity”
A group of formerly incarcerated people joined community members and organizations to provide food and cleaning supplies to needy families in the … [Read more...]
FREEDOM THROUGH FITNESS
A workout program started in prison has turned into a successful business training more than 200 formerly incarcerated people as physical … [Read more...]
California $200 Gate Money Insufficient
California gives newly released prisoners $200 to help them make a new life, clearly nowhere enough for a realistic new life. The $200 is the same as … [Read more...]