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...."
“…searching for methods to make me a better human being…”
Another letter from a prisoner "...searching for methods to make him a better person and to inspire hope thru positive energies..." Read
“I’m interested in the books y’all offer.”
There is an optimism that shines through in this letter, and we hear that spirit of wanting to give back too. Hi my name is _____, I am writing to
I ran across a copy of a small book called “Yoga, a Path for Healing & Recovery”
Each month, we receive about 250 letters (like the one below) from men and women behind bars. We need your help to make sure every prisoner who