In 2020, The Sentencing Project obtained official corrections data from all states and the Federal Bureau of Prisons to produce their 5th national
Governor Newson, Reduce Overcrowding at CA Prisons to Prevent Another Tragedy Like San Quentin
We have a special request to make of you. Would you be willing to send an urgent message to California Governor Gavin Newsom? Today, July 9,
“Talk to your people.” #blacklivesmatter
We grieve for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, who would have turned 27 today, and the many other lives lost to police violence. We grieve for the murder
PYP’s Coronavirus Pandemic Response
We support a group of people who are among our among the most vulnerable in our society. Anyone working in prison or jail for more than a year or two
Social Distancing
Yesterday, the Governor of California mandated that residents "shelter in place." So like many of you, my freedom of movement has been dramatically
“I’ve got my baby boy back.”
"I've got my baby boy back." These are the words Mark Phelp's mother shared when we asked her what changes she'd seen in her son since he'd
“Thanks to you and this yoga training, I’ve learned I am not my circumstances.”
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