
California transforming San Quentin State Prison with emphasis on rehabilitation
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California officials announced on Thursday that the Bay Area's San Quentin State Prison will undergo a transformation focused on rehabilitation and education.
The prison will be renamed the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, providing less-dangerous prisoners education, training and rehabilitation. Notably, San Quentin is home to Mount Tamalpais College, the first accredited junior college in the country based entirely behind bars. Julia Musto is a reporter for Fox News and Fox Business Digital.
"Today, we take the next step in our pursuit of true rehabilitation, justice, and safer communities through this evidenced-backed investment, creating a new model for safety and justice – the California Model – that will lead the nation," Newsom said in a statement Thursday about the coming changes.