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Two restorative justice classes celebrate completion

October 23, 2019 by Juan Haines

Participants sitting in a small circle share their personal experiences in the San Quentin Protestant Chapel

Incarcerated men and community members from the local San Francisco Bay Area met in San Quentin’s Protestant Chapel on Aug. 16 to celebrate the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Prison Programs, Recently Posted Tagged With: Juan Haines, Restorative Justice, VOEG

Insight Prison Project announces appointment of new Executive Director

December 29, 2018 by Juan Haines

leonard rubio

After 23 years in prison, Leonard Rubio got out and began recapturing his life. Today, he’s the Executive Director of Insight Prison Project (IPP). … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Prison Programs, Profiles Tagged With: Insight Prison Project (IPP), LGBTQ, TRUST, VOEG

After 22 years Antoine Brown is a free man

October 17, 2018 by John Lam

After receiving a commu­tation of his sentence from Gov. Jerry Brown, Antoine Brown became the latest Kid CAT member to be found suitable for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Profiles, Youth Offender Tagged With: Board of Parole Hearings, Kid CAT Childhood development program, No More Tears, VOEG

First annual “victim awareness event” at CIW

July 24, 2018 by LInville

Michelle, Nora, Sammie and Rita

Four survivors, Rita, Sammie, Nora and Michelle, shared testimonies of the impact of crime on their lives at the California Institution for Women … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: Bridges to Life, BTL, California Institution for Women, CIW, Healing Hearts, HHRH, Resorting Hope, Restorative Justice Victim Impact Workshop, RJVI, Victim Offender Education Group, VOEG

Formerly incarcerated reduces violence in Richmond

March 19, 2018 by Rahsaan Thomas

James-Houston

James Houston used what he learned in San Quentin Prison to help reduce the murder rate and mentor young men in Richmond, the city across the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: IPP, PUP, Richmond, SQUIRES, VOEG

Going against the machismo culture against women

December 11, 2017 by Wayne Boatwright

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto honored Women’s Day this March by urging an assault against the machismo culture that generates violence against … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: Antonio Vargas, Arnulfo T. Garcia, domestic violence, Enrique Pena Nieto, Gendes, machista, Mexican macho man, The New York Times, VOEG, Women’s Day

Taking an opportunity for change leads to going home

October 1, 2017 by John Lam

Lt. Gov. Newsom with Melendez

Given a second chance, Philip Melendez took the opportunity and turned his criminal life around and became the latest Kid CAT member to be found … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Youth Offender Tagged With: VOEG

H-Unit VOEG graduates prepare for survivor panel

November 26, 2016 by Wayne Boatwright

“If you want to change the path of your life, go to VOEG,” said Kevin Thompson, a recent graduate of the Victim Offender Education Group (VOEG) from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Featured Tagged With: H-Unit, San Quentin, Stand-up Clerk, Survivor Panel, Victim Offender Education Group, VOEG

A Giant Interview – Michael Anthony Tyler

March 2, 2012 by GARY SCOTT

Michael Anthony Tyler of the San Quentin Giants baseball team discusses his sports and life experiences. What organized sports team did you play for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Profiles, Sports Tagged With: SQ baseball, SQ GIANTS, TRUST, VOEG

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