We are announcing some exciting news! Back to the Start is expanding to a second site--California Medical Facility (CMF) in Vacaville! And Co-Founder, Brian Asey Gonsoulin, will be leading this effort as our inaugural Director of Prison Program Expansion We are thrilled to see the impact at of our work at San Quentin finally spreading to other facilities in California (and more to come). Stories and perspectives of the incarcerated deserve to be uplifted and are vital to resh

We are excited to share Edwin E. Chavez, one of our distinguished program coleads and tireless social justice advocates, wrote an provocative and heart wrenching Op-Ed that was published in the LA Times.

We are delighted that our short film, Reflections Behind Bars , has been officially selected to be screened at SXSW EDU in Austin, Texas.  SXSW EDU, a component of the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival series, is an annual convening taking place March 9-12, 2026, showcasing the intersection of education, innovation, social impact, and media.   The film will be screened March 11 at 1:30pm at the Austin Downtown Marriott.  SXSW EDU festival badge is required for attendance.