Felon’s Alphabet: J is for Justice
Whenever I think of justice, I think of King Solomon. You may or may not remember the biblical tale wherein
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Author: Sagal Sadiq
Save Your Skin
What to look for when we conduct self exams It’s officially summertime in the Central California Women’s Facility. We are
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Felon’s Alphabet: I for insight
Every single justice-involved individual is guilty of not having adequate insight; hence why we are here in prison doing time.
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Felon’s Alphabet: H is for Hope
Hope is a dirty word. A four-letter word. Incarcerated persons, especially those doing long sentences, lifers and of course Life
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Quiet Collective helps shape our community culture
What do a Buddhist nun, a film producer, a rapper and a classical painter have in common? They are all
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Felon’s Alphabet: G is for grief
In 2021, during the height of the COVID-19 outbreak, my father passed away. It wasn’t a surprise, he was 96
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Felon’s Alphabet: F is for feelings
I feel, therefore I am. I feel it, therefore it must be true, right? Wrong. Allow me to share with
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We the hungry want to know: where is the food?
Donna Anderson, an elderly woman incarcerated at Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF), has just exited the chow hall. She spent
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Felon’s Alphabet: E is for empathy
According to human resources professionals, empathy is considered a “soft skill”- along with listening, communication, and conflict resolution. But is
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GRIP hosts first graduation at CCWF
On Jan. 25, Guiding Rage into Power (GRIP) graduated its first women’s cohort in Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF). Somehow,
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