In this reflection on a visit to San Quentin State Prison, Emily Mannion and Carly Cooper explore the striking contradictions of the institution: its scenic location and historic architecture contrast sharply with the harsh realities of life inside. Through encounters with incarcerated participants, facilitators, and program co-leads, the authors witness remarkable resilience, insight, and dedication to personal growth. They highlight moments of joy, creative expression, and

We are proud to share that Jessie Milo, a participant and facilitator of our program, and also a member of the leadership team, recently...

As you remember, in January our program held an inaugural storytelling and commencement event. As promised, below are photos of the event you’ve been waiting for, featuring panelists as well as some notable members from the writing program sharing their stories.  We have dozen more photos also, so feel free to reach out if you would like to see more. ** Along with the photos, here is a sneak peak of our event film trailer for was directed by Emmy Award winning filmmaker Jacob