"We actually then work with the participants to leverage their stories for change, for systems change," said Dr. Jenny Espinoza, co-founder of the program called Back to the Start.
Governor Gavin Newsom last year formally renamed San Quentin a 'rehabilitation center,' highlighting its focus on humanizing incarcerated people and fostering positive interactions with guards.
Peer counseling sessions are relatively common at San Quentin, where hundreds of volunteers come in weekly to help people heal and prepare to reenter society.
Advocates target narratives about childhood welfare, school discipline, juvenile justice, and gun safety, utilizing the experiences of incarcerated men who have lived these realities.
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