The latest News & Blogs written by staff, incarcerated colleagues & community members
KQED: Eric Warner Improved His Life—Then San Quentin’s COVID-19 Outbreak Took It
"On July 25, Eric died of complications related to COVID-19. He was 57 years old. The system that aided his rehabilitation process ultimately failed him. The story that should be told about Eric is how [...]
US: Why Are People Trapped in Prisons With COVID-19? | Al Jazeera The Stream
A discussion with Adnan Khan, James King, and Danielle Harris on Why are people trapped in prisons with COVID-19? Prisons are supposed to be some of the most secure places on the planet so you [...]
Frank Interviews: If You Have the Right to Vote
Check out this interview with Antoine "Aziz" Brown, office associate at Re:Store Justice. Click here to read.
Why You Should Vote Yes on Prop 17
Why You Should Vote Yes on Prop 17 by Aziz Brown My life sentence was commuted by Governor Jerry Brown in 2018 and I was eventually found suitable for parole by the Board of Prison [...]
Reimagining Narratives of Incarceration and Justice
Reimagining Narratives of Incarceration and Justice: The roles of activists, artists, and journalists in creating a more just society. Adnan Khan spoke about the importance of those affected by incarceration shaping the narrative around the [...]
Our 2020 Proposition Endorsements
With 13 days left till election day, we felt it was important to let our community know our recommendations on certain ballot measures that affect our work. We have been vocally endorsing Yes on 17 and No [...]
The Repeal Podcast Episode 4: Changing the Narrative
Catch the next episode of The Repeal on Wednesday, October 14th at 6pm PST. Adnan Khan, co-founder and Executive Director of Restore Justice, talks about changing the narrative in the movement to bring all of [...]
KQED: What’s On Your Ballot?: Adnan Khan, Incarcerated Peoples’ Advocate
'In 2020, the United States faces an election like no other. Citizens will vote in the midst of a global pandemic, severe climate change, an uprising for racial justice and an administration that has eroded [...]
Why A Survivor Is Voting NO on Prop 20
Going backwards on sentencing reform will not make us safer. This November’s election presents a stark choice for California voters: will we vote for fear and a return to mass incarceration, or will we continue [...]
From The Appeal: PRISON LABOR IS ON THE FRONTLINES OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
"States like California, New York, and Arizona have relied on incarcerated people to continue working, with little pay and in precarious conditions, during the coronavirus pandemic. Prison reform advocates have long sought changes to the [...]
Focus on Justice: A Conversation on Filmmaking and Activism
On Sunday, October 11, at 6pm EDT, please join the Pulitzer Center and Aubin Pictures for a conversation about filmmaking and activism with filmmaker Catherine Gund, Re:Store Justice Executive Director Adnan Khan, and Pulitzer Center [...]
The Marshall Project: Being a Prison Firefighter Taught Me to Save Lives
Check out this article by our friend Rasheed Lockheart.
The Prison Post Podcast Episode #7 with Adnan Khan from Re:Store Justice
Check out our ED, Adnan Khan on The Prison Post Podcast on YouTube with Richard Mireles and Jason Bryant as they discuss SB 1437. Click here to watch.
Know Your Voting Rights!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09iYpxpAAow&feature=youtu.be People incarcerated in California jails can vote in the upcoming election. Alameda County Chief Defender Brendon Woods, Ear Hustle cohost & producer Earlonne Woods, and Re:Store Justice executive director Adnan Khan encourage all [...]
LA-Sistar Circle Presents: A Call To Women On Thursday, October 1st from 6-7:30pm PT
LA-Sistar Circle will be holding a gathering for women who are survivors to share, learn, and connect about issues that impact our families and community. Join us on Thursday, October 1 from 6-7:30pm. Register at [...]
PEP TALK: Public Health, Bioethics, and Prisons on Thursday, September 24th, at 6 PM
We hope you'll join us for our second PEP Talk, a series hosted by the Dornsife Prison Education Project examining issues of incarceration. The event will take place Thursday, September 24th, at 6 PM. This [...]
Virtual Speakers Series- From Arrest to Parole: Public Safety Through a Social Justice Lens on Friday, September 18th
Join our Executive Director, Adnan Khan, on September 18, 2020 at 11:00 am - 1:15 pm PDT as he is on the panel to discuss: From Arrest to Parole: Public Safety Through a Social Justice [...]
Adnan Khan & Jarrett Harper discuss #FreeTheVote, felony disenfranchisement & Prop 17 in CA
#RJLIVE returns tomorrow with a #FreeOurVote conversation featuring #RepresentJustice Surrogate Adnan Khan @akhan1437 and Ambassador Jarrett Harper around the disenfranchisement of system-impacted people nationwide and the importance of Prop 17 in California - a Nov [...]
Our ED, Adnan Khan & friend Rasheed Lockheart in the New York Times
Read the article here Please note that we do not use the words "prisoner" or "inmate" rather we use people.
Reflections On Leaving Someone Behind
By Aziz Brown After serving 23 years in prison, I paroled from San Quentin State Prison on August 17, 2018. It’s was a bittersweet day for me because I left behind my young cousin, Emon [...]
KQED: Released from San Quentin, Rebuilding Their Lives
Ongoing discussions about releasing incarcerated people early to help curb the spread of the coronavirus inside prisons — and the politics behind those discussions — have shined a recent spotlight on the question of what happens when people leave [...]
Watch Our Friend, Activist & Formerly Incarcerated Firefighter Rasheed Lockheart on Democracy Now!
Watch him speak about the California's use of incarcerated labor to fight fires here & follow him on Twitter @RsheedLockheart
The Unseen Shackles by Artie Gonz
“I am a formerly incarcerated individual.” Originally published on Medium here This is not something I typically lead with in my day-to-day life. In fact, I rarely opt to make such a pronouncement at all, [...]