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February 22, 2021

In the United States, more than 200,000 people are serving life sentences – one out of every seven in prison

In 2020, The Sentencing Project obtained official corrections data from all states and the Federal Bureau of Prisons to produce their 5th national

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July 9, 2020

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,

Category iconPrison Reform News,  Uncategorized

June 10, 2020

“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

Category iconAnti-Racism,  Reflections Tag iconblacklivesmatter

April 8, 2020

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

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March 20, 2020

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

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December 22, 2019

“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

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December 12, 2019

“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

Category iconPrograms,  Women

December 3, 2019

“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

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November 25, 2019

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

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