Women and girls make up about 10% of the total number of people incarcerated in the United States. Yet, they represent the fastest-growing segment of
“I’d like to do something for these old guys we have in here.”
Last week we kicked off our year-end fundraising campaign by introducing you to Mark Phelps, a participant in one of our programs at RJ Donovan State
I’m actually thankful I was denied parole…
"I'm actually thankful I didn't get paroled at my last hearing because of how much better of a man this place and these programs have helped me
California Bans Private, For-Profit Prisons
On October 11, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that "...bans the use of for-profit, private detention facilities, including those
Closing Riker’s Island Jail in New York City
On October 17, the City Council of New York voted to approve a plan to close the infamous Riker's Island jail. The closure is part of a
Meet Sonia Brown-Diaz, Founder of Yoga on the Inside and PYP’s Ambassador in Australia
It takes a steady determination to make things happen in the world of incarceration, even when this system makes rehabilitation a priority, as the
Aloha!
“Aloha!” It’s one of those words with layers of meaning and conveys an understanding of the interconnectedness of all things, similar to the Sanskrit
Josefin Wikström, PYP Ambassador on the Leading Edge of Yoga Therapy
Prison Yoga Project International Ambassador extraordinaire, Josefin Wikström, has done some remarkable field diplomacy recently. A resident of
From the Pelican Bay Secure Housing Unit (aka Solitary)
Like this young man who writes to us requesting a book, most incarcerated people are sincere in their desire to "...make some positive changes...."