INSIDE SAN QUENTIN

San Quentin Workshops and Healing Circles

Violence and Crime Prevention Workshop

In this twelve-part workshop series, participants focus on factors that contribute to crime and imprisonment; some of these factors include a sense of powerlessness, poor anger management skills, and a lack of positive mentorship, education, and personal responsibility.

Our cognitive behavioral violence prevention workshops use interactive exercises and activities designed to help participants identify specific attitudes, values, and behaviors that contribute to violence and criminal behavior and identify positive alternatives.

Real Life Re-Entry Workshop

In this 8-part workshop series, participants focus on cognitive, emotional, and practical skills to prepare for a successful transition back into the community.

The workshop curriculum, educational resources, and handouts from this program are critical resources for navigating goal setting, relationships and communication, employment, financial literacy, re-entry nuances, and developments in the world such as technology.

A Peek Into Our Curriculum 

The first component, Response to Violence, challenges participants to deeply explore their beliefs and motivations about various types of violence (physical, verbal, emotional, sexual, relational, etc.), their specific triggers that result in violent behavior, the impact of violence on victims and offenders, and tools for responding in more positive ways.

In the second module, Changing Mindset, participants explore their relationships with family members and their communities, commit to goals and behaviors that positively impact these relationships, and hold each other accountable for maintaining their short- and long-term life goals.

Workshops culminate in a powerful graduation ceremony that celebrates the transformative work that participants have committed to continuing in their lives.

Meet Some of Our Inside Facilitators…