The gates of San Quentin Rehabilitation Center opened on Thursday to allow families and visitors for graduation day.
More than 50 men incarcerated at the station prison received certifications and apprenticeships for job-skills in industries they hope to work in upon release.The keynote speaker for the graduation was Chris Schuhmacher, a software engineer. He is former graduate of the same program at San Quentin 10 years ago where he learned computer coding skills that led to his eventual career in the tech industry.
Success stories are not rare. The California Prison Industry Authority said a 2021 study by UC Irvine found that by three years after release, 85% of participants did not return to custody.Collins and Johnson hope to be a part of that statistic. They each have an opportunity for parole in 2027. Collins feels proud to earn his coding certificate and is looking forward to the next phase of the program."I really enjoyed this process, and it showed me I have more skills than I thought I had before," he said.
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