Tag Archives: San Quentin Prison

Come Together!

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Beth Waitkus

After the unity and community care that followed 9/11, we have become more isolated, polarized, and intolerant than ever. That tragedy wasn’t the only turning point, but it did mark a dramatic shift from collective responsibility toward hyper-individualism and division. … Continue reading →

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Why do I Help “Criminals?” (Part II)

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Beth Waitkus

At the Insight Garden Program, we’ve worked with more than 1,000 people at San Quentin Prison. Aside from our great results (less than 10% rate of return to prison compared to CA’s 70%), a transformative curriculum (now grounded in the … Continue reading →

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