PRISON FELLOWSHIP: San Quentin

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Experiencing Freedom in Prison

Most people know John Legend as a 10-time Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter with a smooth, soulful delivery of R&B ballads with thoughtful lyrics and a timeless sound. But for men and women who are trapped in a cycle of crime and incarceration, Legend is more than just a musician—he is an advocate, supporter, and ally in working for change in the criminal justice system.

By Steve Rempe
August 25, 2016
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‘Youthful Offender Program’ Provides Hope, Second Chances

When David arrived at San Quentin prison two years ago to serve an 11-year sentence for a crime he committed as a minor, he didn’t expect to find hope or a second chance. But thanks to a department of corrections-sponsored program that gives young prisoners more access to education and rehabilitative programming, David has been given both.

By Lori Stertz
July 29, 2016
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Remembering Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard performing in 2009 (Wikipedia Commons/whittlz).

When Merle Haggard passed away last week on his 79th birthday, country music lost one of its best storytellers.

For decades, Haggard built his legacy as a rough-and-tumble country outlaw, telling stories of his own troubled past, which involved repeated stints in both reform schools and, later, in prison.

By Steve Rempe
April 11, 2016
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