Muralists add color and hope to CCWF
“When we do art, we do not believe in mess ups, we believe in new directions,” Erin Yoshi, a professional
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CCWF and Soledad Meet in First Debate
In November 2024, educational communities at both Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) and Correctional Training Facility in Soledad (CTF) anticipated
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One mural, one message and one collaboration at a time
The CCWF Mural project started in 2022 with formerly incarcerated persons Angela Zuniga and Sheila Sikat at the helm. “The
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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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Paper Trail’s list of prison-related legislation implemented in 2025
By Amber Bray and Kanoa Harris-Pengdang Every year on January 1, many laws go into effect. Whether a law was
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Project Music Heals Us hosts workshop at CCWF
What can touch the soul of almost anyone in the world? Is there a song right now that really evokes
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CCWF residents transform daily-use items into contest-ready Christmas masterpieces
The afternoon of Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, was a bright but chilly afternoon. However, the cool temps didn’t stop the
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Families celebrate Christmas in unlikely place
On Dec. 21, 2024, the Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) turned the visiting room into a winter wonderland. Resident students
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Grandma’s Hands: New programming prioritizes senior residents
On Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) invited more than 160 residents to the chapel to introduce
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Pickleball debut a ‘smash hit’
On a sunny Wednesday in November, the Central California Women Facility Main Gym came alive with enthusiastic shouts and the
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