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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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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How California can train more incarcerated firefighters
Growing up in southern California, I often marveled at the beauty of the landscape. Going to the beach was one
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A visit to the CCWF library
Henry David Thoreau wrote in “Walden” that “books are the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance of
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Menopause and Renewal
“The Change” comes with obstacles and opportunities It may be winter here at Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) with frost
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CCWF’S Top Valentine’s Day Gifts
“Quality time, a meal, and a deep belly laugh,” said Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) resident G. “Chase” Ward. While
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Ice behind bars: CCWF’s ‘hottest’ commodity
On any given 110°F day at Central California Women’s Facility (of which there are many), you’ll hear spoken amongst 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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