Diana Lovejoy, Author at CCWF Paper Trail

A brief history of prison pants

If a Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) resident is wearing her pants backward, it means… a) They got dressed in

Our mental health series aims to jumpstart your healing Trauma may be the most significant common experience among prisoners. Yet,

What can touch the soul of almost anyone in the world? Is there a song right now that really evokes

On a sunny Wednesday in November, the Central California Women Facility Main Gym came alive with enthusiastic shouts and the

Eight motivation tips from a former NASM-certified personal trainer, triathlete and coach I’m a life-long athlete, but I’ve spent decades

Trigger warning: self-harm and suicide The brisk temperature inside the main gym contrasted sharply with the warm support brought in

One of the first handouts distributed to new arrivals in CCWF Receiving gives mental health tips, including recommendations for a